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Gluten Free Naan

To make gluten free naan, traditional Indian flatbread, you'll need the following ingredients:

- 2 cups of rice flour

- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (as needed)

- Salt (to taste)
-Water (optional / as needed)

- Ghee or oil (for cooking / optional)

Steps:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the rice flour and salt. Gradually add yogurt and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and pliable. If needed, add water and adjust as needed to achieve the right consistency and the dough is not sticky. 

2. Divide the dough into small portions and roll them into balls, roughly the size of a golf ball. You can apply a little oil or ghee to prevent the dough from sticking.

3. Take one dough ball and flatten it slightly with your hands, or use a tortilla press. Dust it with flour and roll it out into a thin, round shape using a rolling pin. Ensure that the naan is evenly rolled without any tears. Using tortilla press with cookie sheet makes the flattening process easier. 

4. Heat a tawa or a flat skillet over medium heat. Place the rolled naan onto the heated tawa and cook for about 30 seconds until you see bubbles forming on the surface. 

5. Flip the naan and cook the other side for another 30 seconds. At this point, you can drizzle a teaspoon of ghee or oil on the roti and spread it evenly.

6. Flip the naan again and press it gently with a spatula or a clean cloth to allow it to puff up. This step is optional but can result in a softer roti.

7. Once the naan is cooked on both sides and has a golden-brown color, remove it from the tawa and place it in a clean cloth to keep it warm. Repeat the process for the remaining dough balls.

8. Serve the gluten free naan with your favorite curries, vegetables, or lentils.

That's it! Enjoy your freshly made gluten free naan. 

Gluten Free Burger Patties

Ingredients

1/2 cup Poha grinded to a powder (rice flakes available in Indian stores or Amazon) 

1 cup of steamed/boiled vegetables

Salt and spices of your choice

Cheese (optional)

Steps

Mix all the ingredients, shape them into patties and air fry or bake at 375 F for 20 minutes. 

Serve the baked patties in a lettuce leaf

Keto Gluten Free Low Calorie Nutritious Sambar

Vegetable sambar is a delicious South Indian dish made with lentils, vegetables, and aromatic spices. However, here is a Keto version which is dal-free, low calorie, and gluten free:

Ingredients:

- Assorted vegetables of your choice (drumsticks, carrots, potatoes, beans, eggplant, or okra), chopped

- 1 small onion, finely chopped

- 2 tomatoes, chopped

- 2 tablespoons sambar powder paste (grind together coriander seeds, black pepper, red chili, cumin seeds, fresh coconut, dates/palm jaggery with little water) 

- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

- Salt to taste

- Water

- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

For the tempering (tadka):

- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

- Curry leaves

Steps:

1. In an instant pot or a steamer, steam together chopped vegetables, onion, tomatoes.Cook until the vegetables are tender. 

2. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the sambar paste, salt, and mix well. Adjust the consistency by adding more water if needed.

3. In a small pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then, add cumin seeds, dried red chilies, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.

4. Pour the tempering over the sambar and give it a good stir.

5. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

6. Serve hot with steamed rice or riced cauliflower, idli, dosa, or any other South Indian bread.

Feel free to customize the vegetables used in the sambar according to your preferences. You can also adjust the quantity of sambar powder and tamarind paste to suit your taste. Enjoy the flavorful and comforting vegetable sambar!