Indian Fry Bread
List of Ingredients
This Native American bread is a specialty in the Southwest, especially in the Navajo and Hopi Nations. Fry bread is a thin round of dough puffed like a giant doughnut without a hole in the middle. It can be a complement to savory foods or it can serve as a sweet when drizzled with honey and powdered sugar. It's commonly enjoyed as "street food" at festivals and celebrations.
Ingredients and Preparation
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil (peanut oil is best)
3/4 cup warm water
Peanut or other vegetable oil for frying
Recipe
Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, then stir in the water and oil.
Knead the dough lightly until it is smooth and elastic.
Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a sealable plastic bag and refrigerate for about an hour.
Form the chilled dough into 12 small balls and flatten them with your hands, then roll into circles about 4-5 inches in diameter. Let the circles rest for 5 minutes and roll them again, expanding to 7-8 inch circles, creating a fairly thin disk.
Place the dough circles, one at a time, into a deep skillet in oil that is 375 degrees. Fry 1 minute on each side.
Remove the fry bread from the oil with tongs and drain on a paper towel.
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