It’s dairy-free and gluten-free and is created from the cassava root as a purified starch. On the Paleo front, it’s considered on the ‘ok’ borderline. It’s especially brilliant for pancakes, breads and thickening sauces! You may have come across it if you have tried boba tea (made with tapioca pearls)? One of the best things about tapioca is that it acts as a good substitute to gluten as it’s got a stretchiness to it when cooked and can give dishes that chewy carb like texture that we all so adore. But, I promise it’s a great ingredient to have on hand, especially if you enjoy Paleo baking. In this recipe I use tapioca flour- which I know for some of you might be an alien ingredient. I am sorry it has taken me so long to do so but I can assure you that it will be well worth the wait! Consider turning the heat down to medium if you’re worried about it burning or notice it starting to brown too much.You may recall my chicken tikka recipe and the cumin flatbread I mentioned? Well, I have FINALLY got around to posting the recipe for you all.

I have yet to burn a piece of naan, so don’t worry about keeping it on a little bit longer. You want to make sure you’re cooking it for at least 5 minutes/side, sometimes longer! I prefer to use cast iron skillets because they get super hot and hold their heat. Make sure you read this part! I’ve tried this recipe about 5 times now and if the dough doesn’t cook long enough in the pan, the center tastes gummy and weird. You can snag 25% off your first order by following my thrive market affiliate link. I love buying my pantry staple items (like coconut milk and arrowroot flour) at Thrive Market. I have yet to try making it with dried herbs but I’ll definitely be doing that next.

Personally I add salt and occasionally garlic powder. You can add in seasonings like salt, garlic powder, herbs, etc to add a little more character and flavor. The best part is that this recipe only really requires two ingredients, arrowroot flour and coconut milk. I don’t even care because it’s the closest thing to AIP bread that I’ve had. This paleo naan is definitely a bit on the dense side, and slightly thinner than most naan. It’s kind of a mix between a tortilla and a pizza crust, but a little fluffier. Naan is an Indian flatbread that’s served with curries, daal, and other delicious Indian food. I finally decided I would stop feeling sorry for myself and do something about it.

He got to enjoy naan with his daal meanwhile I was over there eating soupy food with no bread or rice to sop it up with. I always got so jealous when my husband and I went out to Indian food.

Paleo flat bread