Skillet Naan Bread – Yeast dough made with yogurt is proved and then cooked on a iron skillet to make for a delicious, easy version of the classic Indian flatbread.
Indian flatbread, or naan, is one of my favorite breads of all time. I would eat my weight in naan with every Indian meal but never thought I could make some at home. Naan is traditionally made in a tandoor oven and I don’t have one of those at home. But surprisingly enough, you can get a good amount of flavor from a cast-iron skillet and it can get just as hot, too!
Making naan is similar to making any other yeast dough, except there is more fat and added yogurt. It gets kneaded and even rise once to make sure it’s the perfect texture. Each piece of dough is rolled out super flat and then grilled in a super hot skillet. And that’s all there is to it!
Here is my Skillet Naan Bread!
Tips & Tricks
- Don’t skimp on kneading time. Kneading the dough is important so that the dough isn’t tough and gets perfectly fluffy. Do not shorten this step!
- Flatten the dough as much as possible. The naan is great for eating with other foods so it’s best when thin and pliable.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for cooking. A heavy skillet, like a cast-iron one, maintains temperature well and adds a great texture and flavor to the naan.
Skillet Naan Bread
Ingredients
For the yeast rolls:
- 1 packet instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup yogurt
- ⅔ cup warm water
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Attach bowl to stand mixer and fit mixer with dough hook (you can mix by hand, if you don't have a mixer). Add flour, yeast and salt and mix on low to combine. Add yogurt, water, and oil and mix on medium low speed to combine. It will take a couple minutes for the dough to form.
- Once dough has formed and no longer shaggy, turn up speed to medium and knead dough for 8 minutes. The dough is ready when it's soft and slightly elastic. Place dough ball in a greased bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let it rise for 1 hour to 1.5 hours. It should be double in size.
- Punch down risen dough and remove from bowl. Place on clean counter with a little sprinkled flour. Cut dough into 8 even slices. Preheat cast-iron skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. While it preheats, flatten each dough ball as thin as you can using a rolling pin. Try to keep a round shape but it doesn't need to be perfect.
- Cook flattened dough in preheated skillet, one at a time, for 2-3 minutes per side, or until each side is blistered and has a couple burned spots. Remove from skillet and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
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Wow, what a fantastic summary. It’s a tough call to choose only one. I can’t wait until the next time I prepare it to eat it!
Wonderful SKILLET NAAN BREAD. We love a bit of char on our soft warm flat bread. Yummy, thanks for sharing.
My youngest son loves naan from the local Indian take out restaurant so we decided to try our hand at making a batch ourselves. This recipe turned out delicious – he said he likes it better than one we order out!
Such a great naan recipe! I made this on my plancha on the grill. So full of flavor and definitely a keeper! I could make these a meal!
This is hands down the best naan bread I have ever tried! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were just AMAZING. Even my hubby said to save the recipe for future occasions and they are very picky about their food.
If only I had known how easy it was to make naan bread WAY better than the store bought kind! This recipe was so easy to follow and it’s now in my family recipe book. Thank you!
This naan is absolutely delicious! So pillowy and soft and the skillet gave it the perfect crusty brown spots.
I love naan but never made it before. This was pretty easy and tasty.
I could eat this every day. It’s so easy to make and tastes fantastic.
I love how easy this is! The naan turned out perfect. We’re so excited to have a go-to recipe!
I had no idea you could make homemade naan in a skillet!! We’re making Indian food tonight and I can’t wait to try this recipe to pair with our entrees!
I was pleasantly surprised at how easy this naan was to make! I already can’t wait to make it again!
I love naan and this recipe was so easy to follow and flavorful. My friends ate it so fast I was glad I made double.
This naann was so easy to make and I love the charred marks from the skillet. I love eating these plain or dipping them in hummus or other dips! Cann’t wait to make this again.
I’m a sucker for naan, so I was excited to find a recipe where I could make my own without any special equipment. This was so easy to follow and gave me a great bread to dip into my lentil stew.