American Indian Fry Bread

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.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

•  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

Directions

1. Heat oil in skillet til hot over med-high heat, but not smoking.
2. In a large bowl, Combine the rest of the ingredients to make dough.
3. Shape into round disks.
4. Fry shaped dough in hot oil til brown and crispy.
5. Serve hot.
6. Traditionally you would eat this with stew.
7. Or top with some honey.
8. I personally like to spread a little butter on it.
9. Two other popular choices, make chili.
10. 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.
11. See my Creamy Guacamole recipe.