Description
Navajo Fry Bread brings generations of family memories right to your kitchen, weaving together simple ingredients that tell a story of resilience and comfort. Warm, golden, and perfectly crispy, this bread connects you directly to Native American culinary heritage with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup oil for frying
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ cup warm water
Optional Toppings:
- Ground beef
- Beans
- Cheese
- Honey
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Gather 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a spacious mixing bowl. Whisk these dry ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually introduce ¾ cup warm water into the flour mixture, stirring continuously until a soft, slightly ragged dough emerges. Add tiny amounts of extra water if the texture feels too dry.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted work surface. Gently knead for 2-3 minutes, maintaining a delicate touch to ensure a tender texture. Stop kneading once the dough appears smooth and elastic.
- Shield the dough with a clean kitchen towel and allow it to rest undisturbed for 30 minutes at room temperature. This pause helps relax the gluten and improve the bread’s texture.
- Divide the rested dough into 6 equal portions. Using your hands or a rolling pin, stretch each piece into a circular shape approximately ¼ inch thick.
- Pour 2 cups of oil into a deep skillet, heating to 350°F. The oil should shimmer and appear slightly rippled when ready for frying.
- Carefully slide one dough round into the hot oil. Watch for immediate puffing, which indicates proper temperature. Fry for 60 seconds on each side until achieving a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Remove the fried bread using tongs and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve immediately while warm and crisp.
Notes
- Work the dough gently to keep the texture tender and avoid tough bread.
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes to relax the gluten and make shaping easier.
- Check the oil temperature with a small piece of dough to ensure perfect frying.
- Serve fresh and warm for the best texture and flavor, as fry bread doesn’t keep well.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Native American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg