Quick recipe finder Bean and garlic purée with homemade naan breads

Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

less than 10 mins

Serves

Serves 2

Recommended by

1 person

Dietary

Vegetarian

By James Martin From Ready Steady Cook

Ingredients

For the pure&eactute;e

• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 1 x 400g/14oz can mixed beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the naan breads

• 200g/8oz self-raising flour
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• ½ tsp sea salt
• water, to bind

Method

1. for the pureée, place all of the pureée ingredients into a food processor, and blend until smooth. Season, to taste, with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

2. For the naan breads, mix together the flour, herbs and salt in a bowl and make a hole in the centre.

3. Pour water slowly into the centre, and mix from the centre outwards, until it becomes a smooth, soft dough. Shape the dough into six flat ovals and place onto a hot frying pan and dry fry for for three minutes on each side.

4. To serve, cut the naan breads into strips and serve alongside the pureée.