What's for Dinner? Day 55

Tonight we had Navajos Tacos.  They are yummy!

When I was in 9th grade we had an "exchange" student, without the exchange, from the navajoe reservation in New Mexico that came and live with our family for a school year.

There were many interesting things about that year--good and bad.

But one of the good things was that she taught us how to make Navajo Fry Bread.

(I still prefer her recipe, my mom and sister often just use a bread recipe)

Judy


Indian Fry Bread

3 cups sifted flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 Tbsp shortening

Combine flour, baking powder, shortening and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Add warm water in small amounts and knead dough until soft but not sticky.  Sometimes more flour or water will be needed.  Cover bowl and let stand for 15 minutes.  Pill off large egg sized balls of dough and roll out into rounds about 1/4" thick.  Punch hole in center of each round, piercing several times with fork to allow dough to puff.  In a heavy skillet or deep fryer, fry until golden brown.

We top with:

Chili
Cheese
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Avocados
Sour Cream
Salsa

They are a thumb's up from everyone--although everyone eats theirs a little different.

i.e. Addison has no chili on hers.