Crispy Homemade Keto Low Carb Indian Flatbread Recipe (2024)

This Crispy Low Carb Indian Flatbread Recipe has great flavor and texture; it’s chewy inside and crispy outside!

We are the first to admit that we can never get enough Indian food! We love it all, everything from tandoori chicken, to tikka masala, makhani, vegetable curries, pilafs, and flatbreads. When it comes to flavorful food, Indian cuisine is king. After going keto, we couldn’t wait to come up with a keto-friendly low carb Indian flatbread recipe to eat with our favorite curries!

Difference Between Naan and Pita Bread

Naan and pita are similar types of flatbread that are surprisingly quite different. The differences start with the ingredients; pita is made from a lean dough (usually flour, water, yeast, and salt), while naan has things like yogurt, milk, and/or eggs added. Additionally, pita bread and naan bread are cooked differently. Pita is cooked in a very hot oven to achieve the pocket inside, while naan is traditionally cooked on the side of a tandoor (clay) oven, which causes the dough to bubble up. Naan ends up being lighter and fluffier, without a pocket inside.

How Many Carbs Are in Naan Bread?

According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, 1 serving (113g) of naan bread has the following nutrition information:

• 270kcals
• 10g protein
• .99g total fat
• 52g total carbohydrates
• 2g fiber

Low Carb Alternatives to Naan Bread

Over here at The Keto Queens, we love Indian food and naan bread has always been one of our favorites. Naan is perfect for soaking up all those flavorful sauces! After going keto, we don’t eat regular naan, but we do have a few favorite low carb bread-y recipes that we use as substitutions for naan:

• Paleo Low Carb Sandwich Bread Rolls (Keto Buns) from An Edible Mosaic
• The Best Keto Bread Recipe from The Keto Queens
• Low Carb Biscuits from An Edible Mosaic
• Keto Wrap-Style Soft Tortilla Flatbread from The Keto Queens
• And of course this Crispy Low Carb Indian Flatbread!

Keto Flatbread Using Coconut Flour

We’ve played around with different grain-free flours in a few different keto-friendly flatbread recipes. We’ve found that a combination of coconut flour and psyllium husk powder yields the best results in terms of flavor and texture in this Crispy Low Carb Indian Flatbread recipe. Coconut flour is high in fiber and as a result, it absorbs a lot of liquid. We keep it simple in this recipe and use water.

Crispy Low Carb Indian Flatbread

We cooked this Crispy Low Carb Indian Flatbread in a little fat (we used KetoSports KetOil, which is a blend of ghee and coconut oil) in a skillet on the stovetop. This results in a pleasantly crispy exterior, which is a nice contrast to the chewy interior of this flatbread.

Ingredients in This Crispy Low Carb Indian Flatbread Recipe:

• Coconut flour
• Psyllium husk powder
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Ghee or coconut oil or a blend (we used KetoSports Ketoil)
• Beef gelatin
• Boiling water

Beef Gelatin in Keto Baking

We use beef gelatin in a few different keto recipes (including our chocolate brownies) because it acts as a binder. Beef gelatin improves the texture of keto baked goods and adds a bit of chewiness that gluten free baked goods are sometimes missing because of their lack of gluten.

Psyllium Husk Powder in Keto Baking

Here we use a bit of psyllium husk powder to help improve the texture of our Crispy Low Carb Indian Flatbread. It makes it a bit lighter and more bread-y.

More Low Carb or Keto Indian Recipes to Try:

• Rogan Josh (Kashmiri Red Curry with Meat) from An Edible Mosaic
• Low Carb Keto Indian Butter Chicken from The Keto Queens
• Instant Pot Cauliflower Pav Bhaji (Low Carb Indian Food) from An Edible Mosaic

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