The ingredients are simple, the tradition is priceless. Handed down through generations of Native Americans, Indian Fry Bread has become more than just a staple in Native American diets. It is a tradition taught by mother to daughter to grandaughter and on down the line. Attend any Pow Wow or special Native American event and chances are you will come across Indian Fry Bread.
Indian Fry Bread, nicknamed the "Indian Taco", is made of flour, milk, baking powder,salt, and lard. Although, these ingredients can vary slightly. For example, some recipes substitute buttermilk instead of milk, or butter instead of lard. The ingredients are mixed together and then balls of dough are made from the batch. The dough balls are patted out by hand into flat round plate size patties. They are placed one at a time into hot oil that is heated over an open fire and cooked until golden brown. Then they are topped with a variety of toppings that range from honey or powdered sugar for a sweet-tooth craving, to beans, chili, lettuce and tomato for a heartier meal. Of course, lots of folks prefer to eat them plain. They are melt in your mouth delicious no matter how they are prepared.
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