Authentic Indian Fry Bread

Name: Authentic Indian Fry Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 12 pieces
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder; 1 ½ cups hot water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 quart vegetable oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings
12 pieces
Calories
183 kcal
Course
Bread
Cuisine
American

Authentic Indian Fry Bread

Brielle Calderon

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Fry Bread is a beloved tradition in the United States. Serve it up savory as Navajo Tacos or go the sweet side and serve it up with a little honey butter and powdered sugar.

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Ingredients

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4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 ½ cups hot water 120℉ to 130℉
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, stir together 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder. Gradually add in 1 ½ cups hot water mixing with a spoon or your hands until combined. The dough should be soft and smooth, but still tacky to the touch.
Drizzle 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over the dough to keep it from drying out. Cover the bowl with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let rest 2 hours. This is not a risen dough so the dough will not rise, but it does need to rest.
Pour enough vegetable oil into a pot to cover it with 2 inches of oil. Heat on the stovetop over medium-high heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Adjust the temperature as needed to maintain a consistent temperature.
Pull off golf ball-sized pieces of dough and use your hands to stretch it out or use a rolling pin to roll it out until very thin, without ripping it. The thinner the better.
Working one at a time, fry the dough in the hot oil until golden brown, flipping halfway through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Serve hot drizzled with honey or dusted with powdered sugar, or use the fry bread to make fry bread tacos with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Fried bread can be kept warm on a baking sheet in a 200-degree oven until there is enough to serve.

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Serving 1piece Calories 183kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 196mg (8%) Potassium 196mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)