Navajo Tacos with Indian Fry Bread
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
553 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican
Navajo Tacos with Indian Fry Bread
Description
This Navajo Tacos recipe highlights a homemade Indian Fry Bread made from a soft dough containing flour, salt, baking powder, dry milk, and warm water, rolled thin and fried in hot oil until golden brown with characteristic bubbles. The fry bread is served warm as a vehicle for toppings including chili, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, olives, and salsa or tomato-based pico de gallo. The fried bread is crispy on the outside and tender inside, providing a contrast to the hearty and spicy chili and fresh, cool toppings. This combination reflects the traditional Navajo taco, offering a satisfying blend of rich, spicy, creamy, and crisp elements in each bite. The recipe suggests alternative dough options and frying tips to achieve the proper texture.
Ingredients
Indian Fry Bread
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup dry milk
- 1 1/2 cups water warm
- neutral cooking oil vegetable oil or canola oil for frying, generic cooking oil
Navajo Taco Toppings
- 3 cups chili (homemade, see link below or canned)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups lettuce shredded
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- olive optional
- salsa (optional)
- tomato or pico de gallo
Instructions
For the Indian Fry Bread
- Heat oil to 375 degrees in a frying pan or electric skillet.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix dough thoroughly, you may have to add more flour to get a soft dough consistency.
- Divide dough into 4 balls.
- Roll each dough ball out on a floured surface making a thin circle.
- Lift it like a pizza dough off the surface.
- Fry the dough in hot oil.When you see the dough turning a golden brown – about 20-30 seconds. Flip over and cook the other side. It's normal to see big bubbles in the dough.Remove from oil when both sides are a golden brown.
- Drain off excess grease on a paper towel.Keep warm in oven (200 degrees) until ready to serve.
Navajo Taco Toppings
- Prepare or heat chili. For an easy chili recipe, try our Cheater Chili.
- Layer 3/4 cup chili, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 cup lettuce, 1 tablespoon sour cream, olives, and salsa on each piece of Homemade Fry Bread.
- Serve on a sturdy plate!
Notes
- Grands Biscuits dough or thawed frozen roll dough can be used as a shortcut for the fry bread; just roll thin and fry.
- Maintain oil temperature at 375 degrees for optimal frying, cooking each bread about 30 seconds per side until golden.
- Drain excess oil by patting fry bread with a paper towel after frying and keep warm in a 200-degree oven until serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1429mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 956mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1760IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 164.1mg | 182% |
| Calcium | 486mg | 49% |
| Iron | 5.4mg | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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