Description
Hearty Navajo-style Indian Frybread brings rustic southwestern comfort to dinner tables with its golden, crispy exterior and pillowy center. Warm bread invites families to gather, sharing cultural heritage and simple culinary joy that connects generations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Liquid Ingredients:
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm water or milk
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Optional Sweet Toppings:
- Honey
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon sugar
Optional Savory Toppings:
- Cooked ground beef or shredded chicken
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cheese
- Salsa
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a powdery foundation for the traditional bread.
- Introduce warm liquid gradually, using fingertips to coax the mixture into a cohesive, pliable mass that feels soft and yielding.
- Transfer the nascent dough onto a lightly dusted work surface, gently manipulating it with rhythmic, folding movements to develop a smooth, elastic texture.
- Drape a pristine cloth over the dough, allowing it to relax and develop depth of flavor during a tranquil 30-minute resting period.
- After the repose, divide the dough into manageable portions, gently stretching each piece into rustic, irregular shapes.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet until it shimmers with anticipation, creating a golden, bubbling environment for frying.
- Carefully slide each stretched dough piece into the sizzling oil, watching it transform into a puffy, golden-brown delicacy with crisp edges and a tender interior.
- Remove the frybread using tongs, allowing excess oil to drain on absorbent paper towels before serving hot and fresh.
Notes
- Hydration matters for achieving the perfect soft and fluffy texture, so add warm liquid gradually and adjust consistency as needed.
- Rest the dough for at least 30 minutes to allow gluten to relax, creating more tender frybread with a lighter crumb.
- For a healthier twist, substitute half whole wheat flour to boost nutritional value without compromising the traditional taste.
- Keep oil temperature between 350-375°F when frying to ensure golden-brown exterior and prevent greasy, soggy results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg