NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN FRY BREAD
There are a few variations of American Indian Fry Bread, according to the region, and some use yeast while others use baking powder. Some are rolled out and some are patted flat in the palms of the hands. This is a basic one that I use. It's very simple and easy to double, triple, or halve it. The rule is 1 tsp of baking powder to 1 cup of flour and a pinch of salt. Enough water to make a dough, knead it until its not sticky. You can let it rest or not. Divide into balls that will result in a flat round of about 4 inches. Flour the hands and then put a ball in the palm of one hand and press it with the palm of the other, and then reverse, till it is about 1/2 inch flat. Poking a little hole in the middle prevents it from puffing up too much. Then they are deep fried till golden brown, but I don't like to use a whole lot of oil so I use only about 3 inches deep; enough to cover the risen bread, but at least 3 of inches is necessary. Toppings can be such as confectioners' sugar, honey, butter, tomato sauce, jelly, or whatever suits your fancy. This recipe is a lot like Dissie's, and Dissie had hers up first. I changed the title from Native American Fry Bread to Native American Indian Fry Bread just because there are already a few with the former title, so to tell this one from those.
Provided by Rainbow - Chef 5368
Categories Breads
Time 30m
Yield 4 breads
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Slowly add enough water to make a stiff dough.
- Place dough on a floured surface and knead just till smooth and not sticky.
- Let it rest for 30 minutes , or go right to next step.
- Divide the dough into large enough balls to make a 4" round.
- Preheat oil in a frying pan or deep frier, enough oil to float the risen bread. When the oil 'spits' upon sprinkling a few drops of water into it then it's ready.
- Flour the hands and put a ball in the palm of one hand while pressing it flat with the palm of the other hand, then reverse having the dough in the other hand and pressing with the other hand, till it is about 1/2" thick.
- Poke a little hole in the middle with the tip of the little finger.
- Place the flattened dough into the hot oil and fry on one side until golden and then flip and fry the other side.
- Remove fried dough from the oil and place on a plate with a paper towel on it to absorb excess oil.
- Serve hot and let each person add their own topping.
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Sheri Fairchild
[email protected]This fry bread is the best! I've tried several different recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so light and fluffy and has the perfect amount of crunch.
Emmanuel Sunday Adegbolu
[email protected]This fry bread is a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some spices next time.
prince raja
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fry bread didn't turn out at all like the picture. It was more like a flat pancake.
Brenmac Designs
[email protected]This fry bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat. I love that it can be made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
ghlo raya
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this fry bread recipe. It's the perfect addition to my Native American cookbook.
Sufiyan Sumon
[email protected]This fry bread is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. I always have mashed potatoes left over from Thanksgiving and Christmas and this is a great way to use them up.
Iheanyichukwu Vivian
[email protected]I love that this fry bread recipe can be made ahead of time. I usually make a batch on the weekend and then reheat it during the week for breakfast or snacks.
Mus Elb
[email protected]This fry bread is the perfect comfort food. It's warm and fluffy and always makes me feel better when I'm feeling down.
Damilola Ola
[email protected]I've been making this fry bread for years and it's always a hit at potlucks and parties. It's so delicious and everyone loves it.
Sandy Williams
[email protected]This fry bread recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love serving it with honey and butter.
SH Hawlader
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my fry bread turned out terrible. It was dense and chewy and not at all what I was expecting.
Maroof Shah
[email protected]This fry bread was a bit too greasy for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try making it again with less oil next time.
Min Zaw Oo
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fry bread, but I have to admit that this recipe was pretty good. It was definitely better than any fry bread I've had before.
Charles Jnr
[email protected]This was my first time making fry bread and it turned out great! I was worried it would be too greasy, but it wasn't at all. It was light and fluffy and had the perfect amount of crunch.
Hicham Laaroussi
[email protected]I've made this fry bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's so versatile - you can serve it with anything from honey to chili. I love that it's a traditional Native American dish.
silas sammy makokha
[email protected]This fry bread was absolutely delicious! It was so easy to make and turned out perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.