Fry bread is a flat dough that is fried. It can be served alone or with toppings
Indian Fry Bread
Ingredients
4 cups flour
2 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup warm water
Measure out flour
You need 4 cups
add baking powder
add salt and mix together.
Add the shortening
Cut it in (shortening that is) will look like small peas
add water 1/2 cup at a time of water (only enough water to make dough stick together). This is what it looks like when it starts to come together
Knead dough lightly until smooth
This is what it will look like
make into fist-sized balls
Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes
pat them out into circles
Fry in skillet until brown on both sides
drain on paper towels and serve. You can eat these plain, with jelly or as the bottom of an indian taco.