Description
Delightful indian frybread brings Native American culinary traditions to your kitchen. Crispy, golden discs emerge from hot oil, perfect for topping with savory ingredients or enjoying as a standalone treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm water or milk
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Honey
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon sugar
- Cooked ground beef or shredded chicken
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cheese
- Salsa
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Thoroughly mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform flour base with evenly distributed baking powder and salt.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually incorporate warm liquid into the flour mixture, using fingertips to knead and transform the ingredients into a smooth, cohesive dough with a soft, elastic consistency.
- Dough Resting: Cover the dough with a clean kitchen cloth and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, allowing flavors to develop and gluten to relax.
- Shaping: Divide the rested dough into individual portions, rolling each into a thin, round disc approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Oil Heating: Warm neutral cooking oil in a deep skillet to a consistent 350°F, creating a perfect frying environment with shimmering, ready-to-cook oil.
- Frying Process: Gently lower each dough disc into the hot oil, watching it transform into a golden, puffy bread with crisp edges and a tender center. Flip using tongs to ensure even browning.
- Finishing: Remove frybread when it reaches a rich, amber color, draining excess oil on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately while warm, optionally topped with honey, powdered sugar, or seasoned meat.
Notes
- Flour Selection: Choose high-protein all-purpose flour for better dough elasticity and structure, ensuring a lighter, more tender frybread.
- Dough Hydration: Add warm water gradually to control moisture, preventing overly sticky or dry dough that can affect texture and taste.
- Oil Temperature Control: Maintain consistent 350°F oil heat to prevent burning or undercooked centers, using a thermometer for precision.
- Resting Technique: Allow dough to rest at room temperature, enabling gluten relaxation and developing deeper, more complex flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg