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Tasty Indian Recipe
by Amanda Millen

Tasty Indian

One of the values of making bread is the sharing, not just of the food but of the idea. Knowledge is wealth - and over the years, I would like to think I have enriched a lot of minds with bread recipes that I have taught others to make. I have been to a lot of places, enough to compare and incorporate the various cultures in my recipes. The secret to good food has always been the same: quality of ingredients and care in preparation. The same goes for this Indian Fry Bread Recipe. Simple enough to make, but crafted well, it becomes superb.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Indian
Cook time: Servings: 4 adult

Goes Well With: mayonaise

Wine and Drink Pairings: A cold beer

Ingredients

  • Ingredients in making fry bread
  • all purpose or semolina flour, 1 cup
  • regular table salt, 1/4 teaspoon
  • light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon
  • baking powder, 1 teaspoon
  • water, 1/2 cup
  • a large and deep frying pan
  • oil for deep frying, approximately 1 liter
  • a dash of onion powder or half a white onion, minced then dried
  • a clean wooden kitchen table

Directions

  1. Sieve together the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl.
  2. Mix in the water gradually until the dough is easy enough to handle. Remember, too much water and you end up with a batter.
  3. Coat your palms lightly with some more of that flour and form the dough into a ball. Note: this is going to be sticky at first but it gets better once you get the right amount of forming on the dough.
  4. Cut the dough up into smaller pieces, according to your preference, and form into smaller balls.
  5. Toss half a handful of flour on the clean kitchen table and spread to flatten each ball with a rolling pin. Although this is going to expand when you fry it, do not flatten too thinly; about 2–3 millimeters would be sufficient.
  6. Pour and heat the oil in your deep pan just enough to deep fry the dough.
  7. Pinch off a small piece of dough and throw it into the oil to check if it will float and cook immediately.
  8. Warning: do not wait for the oil to boil!
  9. One by one, deep fry the all the flattened dough pieces to a rich, golden brown color.
  10. Use a pair of tongs to remove from the oil and drain them sideways on a colander or flat on paper towels.
  11. Serve with a cold bottle of beer, and give yourself a pat on the back.