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Navajo Fry Bread II
SAUNDRA
"As far as I know this is the original recipe for Navajo Bread. It's is great with honey and butter. The Navajo put chiles, cheese, onion, lettuce and beans on it, and call them Nava Tacos."
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Ingredients
40 m servings 281 calsOriginal recipe yields 9 servings (18 rounds)
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- In a large heavy bottomed frying pan, heat 1 inch of vegetable oil or lard to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and milk; mix well. When the dough has pulled together, form it into small balls and pat them flat.
- Place 3 or 4 at a time into the hot oil. When the rounds begin to bubble, flip them over and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Footnotes
- Editor's Note
- We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 281 calories; 6.8 g fat; 46.4 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein; 5 mg cholesterol; 1915 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
11/17/2001
Another good fry bread recipe! Only thing though, you might want to edit the salt. Two tablespoons is -alot- of salt. I only used about 1 or 2 teaspoons last time I made this. Other than that ...
Most helpful critical review
8/23/2001
dear staff as a real navajo fried bread eater i think someone goof..typo error...instead of 2 tablespoon of salt..try..2 teaspoon of salt..this is definately too salty...or in my opinion i go...
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8/23/2001
dear staff as a real navajo fried bread eater i think someone goof..typo error...instead of 2 tablespoon of salt..try..2 teaspoon of salt..this is definately too salty...or in my opinion i go...
11/30/2002
This recipe was not so good. There was too much salt and too much liquid. I found a different recipe on the net and tried it and it was perfect. It was much like this one but with less than 1/...
8/16/2004
My Navajo adopted mother taught me to make Fry Bread with 3 cups flour, 1 cup water, 1 tsp Baking Powder. Because most Navajo would not have access to milk and most frying is done in an open pi...
11/17/2001
Another good fry bread recipe! Only thing though, you might want to edit the salt. Two tablespoons is -alot- of salt. I only used about 1 or 2 teaspoons last time I made this. Other than that ...
9/11/2002
This is the recipe I have been looking for. I did reduce the salt as was advised by others. Will make this again. Thanks!!!
11/3/2001
Way too much salt! Cut it down and you will get a wonderful fry bread and you can use it for anything. I'll be making it again.
8/21/2002
This is a "family size" recipe that makes a lot of fry bread. I would 1/2 it or even 1/3 it for two people. I found the dough to be far too sticky to pat out into individual servings. Next time ...
10/16/2001
I believe the amount of salt is not correct, maybe cut down to 2 teaspoons. Very salty otherwise!!!