Indian Fry Bread Tacos Recipe
This recipe for Indian fry bread tacos could not be easier. "Taco bread" or "chalupa bread" fries up easily for simple tacos on a hearty bread filling.
Servings: 5 tacos
Ingredients
Taco Meat
- 1 pound of ground beef can also use shredded chicken
- 1 package of taco seasoning or you could make your own out of the spices in your cabinet
- 1 can of kidney beans drained
- 1 cup of water
- An extra sprinkling of cumin and chili powder optional
Indian Fry Bread
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups vegetable oil
- Toppings:
- chopped tomatoes
- chopped lettuce
- shredded cheddar
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
Cooking Meat
- Brown ground beef and strain
- Return meat to pot and add the package of taco seasoning and 3/4 cups of water
- On medium-low heat, cook the mixture down a bit before adding the drained can of beans and an additional 1/4 cup of water
- Add extra spices, if desired
- Set meat mixture on low heat to simmer
Making and Frying Dough
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar
- With a large mixing spoon, mix dough as thoroughly as possible
- Slowly add the cup of milk and continue mixing
- Once dough is to a uniform consistency, place the ball of dough on a flour-sprinkled surface and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes
- Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat
- Divide ball of dough into five equal sections
- Roll sections into balls and then flatten into ovals or circles, leaving a slight depression in the middle
- When oil is hot, gently slide 2-3 dough disks into the oil and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. (Do not overcrowd the pan.)
- Remove disks to a paper-towel lined plate.
- Repeat with the other dough disks.
- Add toppings of your choice and serve