Indian Tacos. Indian tacos of homemade fry bread topped with chili, cheese, lettuce, and tomato are a favourite at Aboriginal Pow Wows all summer long. Frybread (also spelled fry bread) is a flat dough bread, fried or deep-fried in oil, shortening, or lard. Made with simple ingredients, frybread can be eaten alone or with various toppings such as honey, jam, powdered sugar, venison, or beef.
Indian Tacos are a delicious treat we have always enjoyed at the Oklahoma State Fair. Make delectable Indian Tacos with Fry Bread to enjoy anytime you want! Indian tacos AKA Navajo tacos are like tacos but made with Indian frybread (AKA Navajo frybread) in place of the tortilla. You can cook Indian Tacos using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Indian Tacos
- You need of Fry bread.
- It's 4 cup of flour.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of baking powder.
- You need 2 tbsp of sugar.
- It's 1 1/2 tsp of salt.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of vegetable oil.
- It's 1 3/4 cup of warm water.
- You need of Taco Filling.
- It's 1 lb of ground beef.
- It's 1 can of pinto beans.
- You need 1 can of tomato sauce.
- Prepare 1 packages of taco seasoning.
- Prepare 1/2 can of water.
- You need 1 tbsp of flour.
Indian tacos, made with Indian fry bread, are the universal modern powwow food (see below). They are also popular attractions at many fairs, festivals, and outdoor summer shows held in the southwest. Indian Fry BreadDelicious fried quick bread. Drizzle on honey, sprinkle on cinnamon sugar, or top them with ground beef, lettuce, and tomatoes to make Indian Tacos.
Indian Tacos step by step
- In a large mixer bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Stir oil into the warm water and add to dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed until well combined. Dough will be somewhat sticky. Cover mixer bowl with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes..
- While dough is resting, brown ground beef in a medium saucepan. Add tomato sauce, beans and taco seasoning. Fill tomato sauce can half full with water and stir in the tablespoon of flour. Add the flour/water mixture to the saucepan. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until ready to serve..
- Fill a large frying pan about halfway with your favorite cooking oil (I like to use LouAna coconut oil). Heat for about ten minutes on medium high heat..
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for just a moment, until you can roll it out into a large rectangle (about 12 x 16). Use a pizza cutter to cut into smaller rectangles (about 3 x 4). Cut small crosses into the center of each rectangle. Fry three to four pieces at a time until golden brown..
- Top fry bread with taco filling, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream. Dig in!.
From Ponca City, Oklahoma, LaDonna Reed writes, "Our son-in-law is half Comanche and half Kiowa, and this recipe is similar to one he uses. I grew up on Navajo tacos. I was always so excited when my mom said we were having Navajo tacos for dinner (I was that annoying child who would ask my mom. Indian Tacos~Indian tacos AKA Navajo tacos are like tacos but made with Indian frybread (AKA Navajo frybread) in place of the tortilla. Authentic Indian Fry Bread is a beloved tradition in the Western United States.