Navajo Fry Bread and Navajo Tacos

We love Fry Bread although I don't make it as often as my family would like. Mine is ok not as good as my Step Moms or my sister's but passable and I use a mixer and a roller instead of by hand and then patting it out by hand, never could get the hang of it. [ My Step Mom says my hands are the wrong color haha]. Any how here is how I make it.

 

Navajo Fry Bread 

4 cups flour

2 Tbs. baking powder

1 1/2 tea. salt

3/4 cup powder milk

1 1/2 Tbs. shortening

2 to 21/2 cups very warm water

 

 

You can mix this by hand or in the mixer.

First add all you dry ingredients.

 

Mix together

 

Then add your shortening [you can use lard if you want] and mix.

After the shortening is mixed in slowly add your water it needs to be very warm not so hot it burns your hands but almost hot.

 

Mix or knead until  a soft dough is formed then knead or mix for a few more minutes.

 

 

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a flat ball.

 

 

Grease your bowl and put the dough back in.

 

Cover with a warm damp towel and place in a warn place to rest for about 10 to 15 minutes.

 

Pinch off medium apple sized balls.

 

Pat out with hand or use a rolling pin to about 1/8 to 1/16 of an inch you don't want it to thin or it will be crunchy. 

 

Put about 1/2 inch of shortening in you pan and heat to almost  smoking [needs to be very hot]. cook until golden brown then turn. 

 

and cook until golden brown on the other side.

 Let sit a few minutes before serving so they can soften a little.

 

For Navajo Tacos put a piece of bread on a plate and cover with Chile then top with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cheese. Yummy Yummy.

 

Sometime when I fix mine or smaller kids I will tear the bread before I cover with chili, then you don't have to try and cut it when all put together.