Moms Indian Fry Bread Recipes

MOM'S NAVAJO TACOS AND INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute 2 minutes, add garlic and saute 20 seconds. Scoot mixture to the side then crumble beef into skillet.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook stirring occasionally and breaking up beef when stirring, until beef has browned and cooked through. Drain fat from beef and return to skillet.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, kidney beans, canned diced tomatoes and green chilis then season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes (if you used the tomato sauce you can add in a few tbsp of water to thin a little if needed).
• Using a slotted spoon, spoon mixture over fry bread, then top with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and sour cream (and any of the other optional toppings listed). Serve immediately.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, yeast and salt. Whisk melted butter into warm milk and pour milk mixture into dry ingredients.
• Stir until mixture comes together and slightly forms a ball, dough should be fairly sticky (if needed you can add in a little more flour or a little more water to reach a good consistency but try not to overwork the dough).
• Cover dough with plastic wrap and allow to rest 5 - 10 minutes.
• Heat 1 inch of oil in a large cast iron skillet to 350 - 360 degrees over stove top.
• Divide rested dough into 8 equal pieces.
• Working with floured hands and one piece of dough at a time (keep other pieces covered with plastic wrap), pat dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 6-inch circle and gently drop into hot oil, and cook until golden brown, then flip and cook opposite side until golden brown.
• Remove from oil and drain onto a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels.
• Serve warm with Navajo taco filling.*

INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir in cold water and vegetable oil until dough comes together into a ball.
• Set dough on a floured surface. Pinch off ten pieces the size of golf balls, roll into balls, and flatten each into a round. Make a small hole in the center of each round.
• Fill a deep skillet with oil to 3/4 inch; heat over medium-high heat. Add dough rounds in batches and fry until golden brown, about 20 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels.

MOM'S INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, all of the milk, and sugar.
• On floured surface, knead until smooth.
• Put in greased bowl and let rise 30 minutes.
• Divide dough into 8 parts.
• Roll each into a ball, then roll out in a circle.
• Fry dough 1 at a time for 1 minute each side.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar, or drizzle with honey.

INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Gradually stir in water until dough is soft without sticking to bowl.
• Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 minutes.
• Return dough to bowl and cover with a clean towel.
• Let dough rest for 30 minutes.
• Shape dough into egg-size balls and roll on lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
• Pat from hand to hand as you would pizza dough until it is 8 to 12 inches in diameter.
• Repeat with remaining dough balls.
• Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil into a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Cook pieces, turning once until bread is golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve immediately.

INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Combine the 3 cups of flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add 1/4 cup milk and blend thoroughly.
• Add the 1-1/2 cups of warm water, a little at a time, and knead the dough until it is soft but not sticky.
• Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let stand about 15 minutes.
• Pull off egg-sized balls of dough and roll into balls.
• Flatten the balls into circles about 1/4" thick.
• Punch a hole in the center of each flattened dough so it will puff.
• Fry in a heavy skillet in oil until bubbles appear.
• Turn bread over and fry until golden brown.
• Remove fry bread and place on paper towels for about 1 minute.
• Serve hot.
• You can bite or tear a piece off of the corner and pour in honey or dip breads in con queso dip or use to make Indian tacos (these are made by topping hot breads with taco meat, shredded lettuce, diced onion, diced tomatoes and shredded cheese).
• You can also top with sour cream and salsa.
• (If you want to try the Indian tacos I suggest that you make the balls larger than the called for egg size).
• These kind of tacos have to be eaten with a fork!
• They are delicious!

AMERICAN INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet til hot over med-high heat, but not smoking.
• In a large bowl, Combine the rest of the ingredients to make dough.
• Shape into round disks.
• Fry shaped dough in hot oil til brown and crispy.
• Serve hot.
• Traditionally you would eat this with stew.
• Or top with some honey.
• I personally like to spread a little butter on it.
• Two other popular choices, make chili.
• Pile Chili on top and add a little cheese, lettuce and tomato for a"Navajo Taco" Or use the round as your base for a Tostada, add taco meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato and Guacamole.
• See my Creamy Guacamole recipe.

INDIAN FRY BREAD

Steps:

• Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together.
• Add the water and knead the dough until soft.
• Roll the dough until 1/4 inch thick, then cut out rounds 4 inches in diameter.
• Fry the bread in 2 to 3 inches of hot oil until puffed and browned on both sides.
• Serve with honey, or powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.

AIR FRYER INDIAN FRY BREAD RECIPE (NAVAJO TACOS)

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine fry bread dough ingredients with a fork until completely mixed together.
• Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth ball, cover with a towel and set aside.
• Use fingers to press each of the 6 balls into flat discs about 5 inches in diameter. Have the edges be slightly thicker than the centers.
• Pour vegetable oil onto a shallow plate and coat both sides of each piece of the flattened dough in oil, then lay them in the air fryer basket (depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do this in a couple of shifts).
• Set the temperature on the air fryer to 375 degrees and set the time to 10 minutes, then press start.
• While the dough is in the air fryer, prepare the taco ingredients.
• While the dough is in the air fryer, prepare the taco ingredients.
• In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink. Drain, then add in beans, taco seasoning, and salsa. Let simmer for about 5 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
• When time is complete on the air fryer, remove the completed fry bread to a plate and cover with a towel. Repeat with remaining dough.
• When all fry bread is cooked, serve topped with ground beef mixture and your favorite taco toppings.