Fry Bread

1. In a deep iron skillet or a heavy saucepan, heat about 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to 350 degrees F. if you don’t have a deep-fry thermometer to attach to the pan, slightly dip the wooden spoon in the oil to test if it’s hot. The oil should bubble when it’s ready.
2. Meanwhile, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Mix thoroughly until properly combined.
3. Add in the milk, and stir continuously until the dough holds firmly together.
4. Knead the dough onto a work surface. Make sure that you have lightly floured it before kneading the dough. Knead it a couple of times to make the dough firmer.
5. Divide the dough into four equal pieces, and shape each of the dough into a small sized ball.
6. Now roll each ball of the dough into a round shape with a lightly floured rolling pin. Make a depression in the centre of each of the dough.
7. Carefully slide the prepared bread in the hot oil. Fry about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until it turns golden brown.
8. Remove the fry bread onto a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
9. Fill the fry bread with your desired filling, roll it up, and eat.

Trivia

• According to Navajo tradition, fry bread was created in 1864.

A typical fry bread recipe consists of flour, baking powder, water, salt and a small amount of oil.