Description
Crispy Indian Frybread brings Native American culinary traditions right to your kitchen counter with simple ingredients and pure comfort. Warm dough stretched and fried until golden creates a delicious canvas for your favorite toppings, perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups pinto beans
- 2 cups flour
Bread Components:
- 1 cup hot water
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Toppings:
- 1 tomato
- 1 lettuce
- 1 sour cream
- 3 strips uncooked bacon
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups flour, 1 tsp salt, and 3 tsp baking powder in a mixing bowl. Knead the ingredients with your hands until a slightly sticky dough forms. Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Pour 1-2 inches of oil into a large saucepan. Heat the oil to 350°F while the dough rests.
- Divide the dough into small golf ball-sized portions. Dust your work surface with flour and roll each ball into a thin, round shape using a pastry roller.
- Carefully lower each dough round into the hot oil at 350°F. Fry for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until both sides become golden brown and puffy.
- Remove the fried bread with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Let them drain for 2-3 minutes.
- Brown 1 lb ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, breaking the meat into small crumbles.
- Drain the soaked pinto beans and warm them in a separate pan for 5-6 minutes.
- Assemble your fry bread by layering warmed beans, seasoned ground beef, chopped lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream on top of each crispy bread piece.
- Sprinkle chopped uncooked bacon strips over the assembled fry bread for an extra layer of flavor and crunch.
Notes
- Take time to let the dough rest, which helps develop gluten and makes the bread more tender.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough (around 350°F) before frying to get a crispy, golden exterior without absorbing too much oil.
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance the bread’s flavor and balance the richness of the fried dough.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute wheat flour with a blend of rice and cornflour, which will give a similar crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 507 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg