Tender and fluffy Navajo fry bread! As far as I know, this is the original recipe for Navajo bread. It tastes great with honey and butter. The Navajo put chiles, cheese, onion, lettuce, and beans on them, and call them Nava tacos.
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::25 mins
Total Time::40 mins
Servings::18
Yield::18 rounds
Ingredients
2 cups oil for frying
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 ½ cups warm milk
Directions
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; mix in milk to form a soft dough. Divide dough into eighteen 2-inch diameter balls; flatten or roll each ball into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Make a small hole in the center of each round to help keep them flat while frying.
Lower dough rounds, about 3 or 4 at a time, carefully into hot oil. Fry until rounds have bubbles on the surface and are golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining dough.
From the Editor
The salt amount has been reduced based on review feedback. The original recipe called for 2 tablespoons.
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.