Navajo Fry Bread

How to make Navajo Fry Bread Recipe - When the Spanish came to America, they brought wheat, giving the native cooks an alternative to cornmeal. Navajo fry bread, also known as Indian fry bread, is ubiquitous at powwows and feast days. It can be sweet and savory and forms the base for the Indian taco, another dish often seen at festivals and gatherings.

4 SERVINGS

Ingredients:
1 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Milk

Method:
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Stir in the milk and work into a dough. Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. Form the dough into egg-size balls; cover and set aside for 15 minutes.

Heat a deep-fryer to 375°F (190°C).

Roll the dough into 8-inch (20 cm) circles and prick all over with a fork.

Fry each round in the hot oil for 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels and serve.