This is so easy and yummy and that is what makes it evil. I had this in high school when we used to go to missions trips to the Navajo Nation and do a VBS week with the children there. There was a trailer on the land where we stayed and in it older women would make food and sell it daily. The Fry Bread was awesome especially when it was fresh out of the pan. This bread can be a side dish. It can also be used as a tortilla for Navajo tacos (drooling already.) People also put powdered sugar or honey on it for a sweet snack.
Here is the recipe. It makes 4-5 small 6 inch or so bread rounds.
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp powdered milk
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
oil for frying (I use canola but the Navajo would most likely use shortening)
extra flour for your hands
1) mix all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. While you are prepping put about 1 inch of oil in a skillet. I just use my 10 inch pan but a cast iron one would be good.
2) Separate the dough into 4-5 balls. I like doing 5 because I make the kids slightly smaller and have an extra to nibble on :).
3) flouring your hands, work the ball (not kneading it) into a flat-ish circle about the size of your hand fingers to palm. Its kind of like a pizza dough so stretch press and turn it to get it to the size you want. Make sure there is at least 1 small hole in the center somewhere (about an inch or so) this helps it not puff up and the oil gets to the top side.
4) Check your oil and see if its hot enough. I don't use a thermometer I just see if it sizzles when I drop a little bit of dough in. Place your dough in carefully and let it cook for about a minute on each side until it is a nice golden color.
5) Place on a paper towel and sprinkle with some salt. These are best when you eat them right away but are still good it they are made ahead and served with the meal.
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