Indian Tacos Deluxe Recipes

NAVAJO TACOS (INDIAN FRY BREAD)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the warm water and mix using a fork until a dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, then transfer to a clean bowl and cover tightly in plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 8 equal sections by pinching off golf-ball sized balls of dough, then pat and roll out the dough balls into roughly 6-inch discs on a lightly floured surface. Keep them covered with plastic wrap while you prepare to fry them.
• Heat 3 cups of oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the oil temperature reaches between 350 and 360 degrees F. Working in batches, fry each disc in the hot oil until the dough is golden brown on one side, then carefully flip with tongs and fry on the other side. Set on a paper towel to drain oil and stick in a warm oven to stay hot while the other fry bread is cooked.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, then add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, just until they begin to soften. Add the meat and brown with the onions.
• When the meat is no longer pink, add all of the spices, kidney beans, tomatoes, and chilies, and decrease the heat to medium-low. Stir everything together, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then use to top Indian fry bread for Navajo tacos.
• Add any toppings you like to the base of fry bread and taco mixture, piling it high.

OKLAHOMA INDIAN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat with onion until the meat is brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease. Stir in chili seasoning mix, ranch-style beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the ground beef mixture is thick, about 10 minutes; let simmer while you finish remaining steps.
• Mix self-rising flour with buttermilk in a bowl (dough will be very sticky). Scoop up about 1/4 cup of dough and gently pat into a 5-inch circle on a well-floured work surface.
• Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet until a deep-frying thermometer placed in the center of the oil, not touching the bottom, reads 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Gently place a dough circles into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once, about 3 minutes per side. Fry bread will expand in size as it cooks. Drain the fried bread pieces on paper towels and place on baking sheets. Transfer to the oven to keep warm while you finish frying the bread.
• Top fried bread with ground beef mixture to serve.

INDIAN TACO

Steps:

• Brown the beef in saute pan over medium-high heat. Add taco seasoning, to taste. Add refried beans. Mix well and set aside.
• For the Frybread: Mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and powdered milk. Add lard or margarine and mix. Add water to make dough soft. Refrigerate until use. Dough will keep several days.
• In a heavy skillet, heat 3/4-inch of oil to 375 degrees F.
• Pat or roll out dough into about 6 (1/4 to 3/8-inch thick) rounds. Slide into hot oil. Puncture once or twice. Fry until golden brown. Flip the dough over and fry other side to golden brown. Take out and drain on paper towels.
• Spoon some meat onto hot bread and top with your choice of the following: cheese, tomatoes, onions, green chiles, olives, salsa, and sour cream.

INDIAN TACOS

Steps:

• In skillet, sauté meat until lightly browned add onion and sauté until tender. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add reserved bean liquid if too thick simmer 15 minutes. Remove and discard any grease that has accumulated. To serve, spoon meat mixture over rounds of Fry Bread and top with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and cheese.Indian Fry Bread:*Thoroughly mix together 4 cups flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons oil, salt, sugar, and water. Mixture will be a batter let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Use remaining flour to knead dough until smooth and elastic let rest 15 minutes. Roll 1/4 -inch thick and cut into 4-inch rounds. Make a slit in the center of each round with a knife to help bread fry faster and to keep from becoming soggy. Pour 1 inch vegetable oil in skillet heat over moderate heat to 375° F. Dough dropped in will immediately begin to puff up and turn golden brown. Turn rounds of dough once and fry until puffy and golden brown. Drain on paper towels.Cornmeal Fry Bread:*Thoroughly mix flour and cornmeal. Use in place of 4 cups flour in Indian Fry Bread recipe, then proceed with that recipe.

INDIAN TACOS

Steps:

• Combine meat, onion, salt, pepper and Tabasco in a skillet; brown.
• Cover and let simmer while making fry bread.
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• Beat eggs; add milk.
• Stir in baking powder, flour, salt; mix well.
• Roll out very thin on a floured board.
• Cut into desired shapes.
• Cut a slash in center of each.
• Fry in oil until brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• These are crisp tacos.
• When fry bread is done, layer with meat, beans, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Enjoy!

TACOS DELUXE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the next 12 ingredients to meat mixture. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until liquid is almost completely reduced, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly; stir in cheese. , Place taco shells open end up in a baking pan; place a scoop of meat mixture into each shell. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes until meat is hot and cheese is melted. , Sprinkle lettuce and tomatoes over tacos. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients; drizzle over tacos.

INDIAN TACO

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. Stir in enough water to make a dough. Divide dough into 4 pieces and form into 6-inch patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry patties in batches until puffed and golden, about 5 minutes per side.
• Place bannocks on serving plates and top with chili, tomato, Cheddar cheese, and lettuce.

INDIAN FRY BREAD TACOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in hot water to form a soft dough. Cover and let stand for 1 hour., In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Keep warm., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 4-in. circle. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 350°. Fry bread circles in hot oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden; drain on paper towels. Top each with meat mixture, lettuce and tomato. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

FAVORITE FRY BREAD TACOS

Steps:

• Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in water just until a fairly sticky dough forms. Set aside to rest while oil preheats.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Flatten each portion into a round disc the size of your palm.
• Fry dough discs, one at a time, in hot oil until browned on one side, about 2 minutes; turn over with tongs and cook until browned on both sides, about 1 minute more. Drain fry bread on paper towels; repeat with remaining dough.
• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; stir in chili seasoning and kidney beans and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Place fry bread on a plate; top each fry bread with a portion of chili mixture, shredded Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.