Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Indian Tacos (Indian Fry Bread Recipe) - I've Just Died and Gone to Heaven!
Posted by SouthShore Chick at 5:12 PMToday the cafeteria staff at our Junior High prepared a special Teacher's Appreciation treat for all of us! They made Indian Tacos!! I had never heard of Indian Tacos until we moved to Oklahoma. I first saw them advertised by a vendor at the Oklahoma State Fair back in 2006.
The Indian Tacos look similar to a Tostada, only the Tostada shell is a fried corn tortilla and an Indian Taco shell (called Indian Fry Bread) is a fried elastic dough! (Not to be mistaken for a fried Taco Salad shell which is no where close to having the same taste or texture as the Indian Fry Bread.)
I couldn't resist the temptation of asking the Pastry Chef for the recipe. I was surprised when she opened her recipe binder and pulled out a recipe that they found on the Food Network website! I went to Food Network and retrieved the recipe for the Indian Fry Bread. After making the bread, layer your Indian Taco with:
- Beans
- Shredded or Ground beef seasoned with Taco Seasoning
- Spanish or Mexican Rice
- Shredded Lettuce
- Shredded Cheese
- Sliced Black Olives
- Green Onions
- Diced Tomatos
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Etc.
My homeroom teacher had told me that her sister has an Indian Fry Bread recipe that tastes even better than the one posted below. As soon as I get her recipe I will share it. I can't wait to make Indian Tacos at home for the family. I plan on trying out several different recipes to see which one tastes best!!
Image Courtesy of: Smithsonian
INDIAN FRY BREAD
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- Oil, for frying
Directions
Put flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well, add warm water and stir until dough begins to ball up. On a lightly floured surface knead dough. Do not over-work the dough. After working dough, place in a bowl and refrigerate for 1/2 to 1 hour.
Heat oil to 350 degrees in a frying pan or kettle. Lightly flour surface and pat and roll out baseball size pieces of dough. Cut hole in middle with a knife (so the dough will fry flat) to 1/4-inch thickness and place in oil and cook until golden brown and flip over and cook opposite side until same golden brown. Dough is done in about 3 minutes depending on oil temperature and thickness of dough.
After fry bread is done top with favorite topping or, chile and cheese first, then cover with lettuce and tomatoes, onions, green chile and you have an Indian Taco.
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