Best 8 Indian Frybread Recipes

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If you are looking for an authentic Indian frybread dish to make for your next meal, you've come to the right place. This classic Native American flatbread is beloved for its crispy texture and delicious flavor. Frybread can be served as a side dish, a main course, or even as a dessert. With its versatility and ease of preparation, Indian frybread is sure to impress all who try it.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

INDIAN FRY BREAD



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Recently we went to arizona and had this yummy treat so had to find the recipe as soon as we got home.. You can make them bigger which I will do next time, the circles go really quick.. :)

Provided by faith58

Categories     Breads

Time 23m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups water, warm
vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together.
  • Add the water and knead the dough until soft.
  • Roll the dough until 1/4 inch thick, then cut out rounds 4 inches in diameter.
  • Fry the bread in 2 to 3 inches of hot oil until puffed and browned on both sides.
  • Serve with honey, or powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.7, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 344.9, Carbohydrate 57.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 7.8

INDIAN FRY BREAD



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Many Native Americans have a recipe for Fry Bread. This one listed is not ours. We have perfected our own and we hold ingredients that make ours special. One of those is tinpsula. This is a food widely used by many Native Indian tribes, and was one of the primary foods used by the plains Indians. Although tinpsula makes our bread different, there is much more than that that goes into our processes of Fry Bread.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
Oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Put flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well, add warm water and stir until dough begins to ball up. On a lightly floured surface knead dough. Do not over-work the dough. After working dough, place in a bowl and refrigerate for 1/2 to 1 hour.
  • Heat oil to 350 degrees in a frying pan or kettle. Lightly flour surface and pat and roll out baseball size pieces of dough. Cut hole in middle with a knife (so the dough will fry flat) to 1/4-inch thickness and place in oil and cook until golden brown and flip over and cook opposite side until same golden brown. Dough is done in about 3 minutes depending on oil temperature and thickness of dough.
  • After fry bread is done top with favorite topping or, chile and cheese first, then cover with lettuce and tomatoes, onions, green chile and you have an Indian Taco.

INDIAN FRY BREAD TACOS



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From Ponca City, Oklahoma, LaDonna Reed writes, "Our son-in-law is half Comanche and half Kiowa, and this recipe is similar to one he uses. I downsized it for two."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup hot water
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/3 cup water
Oil for frying
2 tablespoons chopped lettuce
2 tablespoons chopped tomato
2 tablespoons salsa
2 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in hot water to form a soft dough. Cover and let stand for 1 hour., In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Keep warm., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 4-in. circle. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 350°. Fry bread circles in hot oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden; drain on paper towels. Top each with meat mixture, lettuce and tomato. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 1361mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

FRY BREAD



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Whilte taking a trip to the Grand Canyon, my family drove through the Navajo reservation and stopped at a little cafe for dinner. I complimented the young waiter on the delicious Indian fry bread and he gave me the recipe. It is very easy to make. -Mildred Stephenson, Hartselle, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup hot water
Oil for deep-fat frying
Seasoned Taco Meat, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, sliced jalapeno pepper, shredded lettuce, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in hot water to form a soft dough. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry bread in hot oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Serve with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

AMERICAN INDIAN FRY BREAD



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I used to work at an American Indian reastraunt Where I ate these at least once a day. Sometimes with a little butter other times as a Navajo Taco. Also try the Tostada.

Provided by TammieV

Categories     Breads

Time 13m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

vegetable oil (for frying)
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon oil
1 cup warm milk

Steps:

  • Heat oil in skillet til hot over med-high heat, but not smoking.
  • In a large bowl, Combine the rest of the ingredients to make dough.
  • Shape into round disks.
  • Fry shaped dough in hot oil til brown and crispy.
  • Serve hot.
  • Traditionally you would eat this with stew.
  • Or top with some honey.
  • I personally like to spread a little butter on it.
  • Two other popular choices, make chili.
  • Pile Chili on top and add a little cheese, lettuce and tomato for a"Navajo Taco" Or use the round as your base for a Tostada, add taco meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato and Guacamole.
  • See my Creamy Guacamole recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 206.4, Carbohydrate 31.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5

INDIAN TACOS WITH YEAST FRY BREAD



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My cousins grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, and this is how we always made our fry bread (with yeast).

Provided by BETSY4020

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes     Fry Bread Taco Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ cup warm water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup warm water
6 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch chili powder, or to taste
½ pound Cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and shredded
1 cup finely chopped onion, or as desired
1 cup finely chopped mild green chiles, or as desired

Steps:

  • Mix yeast, sugar, and 1/4 cup warm water in a large mixing bowl and set aside until the yeast mixture forms a creamy foam layer on top, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into yeast mixture by thirds, alternating with 1 cup warm water in thirds, and beat to make a firm dough.
  • Cut the dough into 6 pieces and roll each piece into a ball on a floured work surface. Roll out the dough balls into flat round tortillas.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Gently place tortillas, one at a time, into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Cook and stir ground beef with 1 large minced onion in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease and stir in diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Bring the chili to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Place a piece of fry bread onto a plate and ladle a generous portion of chili onto the bread. Transfer Cheddar cheese, lettuce, 1 cup finely chopped onion, and mild green chilies into separate bowls and top each portion with about 1 tablespoon of Cheddar cheese and desired amounts of lettuce, onion, and chilies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 807.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

INDIAN FRY BREAD



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This crisp and bubbly bread is wonderful for Indian tacos or served as a dessert with powdered sugar or sugar and cinnamon. We put refried beans, Mexican-seasoned ground beef, grated cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, salsa, and sour cream on top to make a great main dish for dinner.

Provided by Stargazer42

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 16m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup cold water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
oil for frying

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir in cold water and vegetable oil until dough comes together into a ball.
  • Set dough on a floured surface. Pinch off ten pieces the size of golf balls, roll into balls, and flatten each into a round. Make a small hole in the center of each round.
  • Fill a deep skillet with oil to 3/4 inch; heat over medium-high heat. Add dough rounds in batches and fry until golden brown, about 20 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 214.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

INDIAN FRY BREAD (THE PIONEER WOMEN) RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Indian Fry Bread (The Pioneer Women) Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by rdhch

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder (slightly rounded teaspoons0
3/4 cup milk
water as needed to get dough to come together
Crisco for frying

Steps:

  • Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir with fork as you pour in the milk, keep stirring for a bit to get it to come together as much as possible. Add enough water (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup) to get it to come together. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and let it sit for 45 minutes to rest. When ready to make the fry bread, heat about 1" to 2" Crisco in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Grab a plum-sized piece of dough and press it into a circle with your fingers; place it on a clean surface and begin pressing in the center and work your way out, stretching as you go. When the circle is 4" to 7", carefully drape it in the skillet. Allow it to fry on one side until golden brown, about 1 minute, then carefully flip it to the other side using tongs. Fry it for another 30 to 45 seconds. Remove fry bread to paper towel-lined plate and allow to drain while the other bread is fried. Serve warm!

Tips:

  • Use a large bowl to mix the dough, as it will be quite sticky.
  • If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, one tablespoon at a time, until it is no longer sticky.
  • Be careful not to overwork the dough, as this will make it tough.
  • Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out.
  • Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
  • Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough into desired shapes.
  • Fry the frybread in hot oil until it is golden brown on both sides.
  • Drain the frybread on paper towels before serving.
  • Serve frybread with your favorite toppings, such as honey, butter, cinnamon sugar, or powdered sugar.

Conclusion:

Frybread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a popular food at powwows and other Native American gatherings. Frybread is also a good source of carbohydrates and protein. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make delicious frybread at home. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!

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