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Fry Bread (Navajo Fry Bread)

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Blue bird flour (or all-purpose flour) plus more
  • 1 Cup Warm Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking powder
  • 2 Tablespoons shortening (or butter)
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt.

  2. Melt shortening or butter let it cool down then mix with warm water.

  3. Combine the liquid with the dry ingredients using a fork or spoon. 

  4. The dough should a little sticky if necessary sprinkle a little flour
    Fry bread (Navajo fry bread)
  5. When done cover and kitchen towel and let it rest for at least 5 minutes or more.
    and when done cover and kitchen towel and let it rest for at least 5 minutes or more.
  6. Heat oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat, about 350 degrees.

  7. Get the dough out and cut a small dough out like a golf ball size, or better still just divide the dough into 8 depending on the size you want.

  8. Pick one dough at a time (cover the rest of the dough) stretch it out using your hand or place it on a floured surface and roll out to form a shape similar to circle, use your hands to stretch it out. 

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  9. Gently submerge it into the oil and fry until golden brown then flip to fry the other side. It doesn’t take time to fry so watch closely.

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  10. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

  11. Repeat the process until you’re done.
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  12. Serve it as a taco or dessert by drizzling honey, and confectioner sugar.

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  13. Enjoy!

    Fry bread (Navajo fry bread)