Indian Fry Bread
2 tablespoons (2 packs) quick-rise yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1-1/2 cups warm water 4 cups flour | 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegetable oil 1 egg, beaten Cornmeal or flour for rolling out dough Vegetable oil for frying |
Directions:
Measure warm water into a bowl; stir in sugar and sprinkle yeast over top. Set aside for 5 minutes. Add salt, oil and egg and mix well. Measure flour into a large mixing bowl. Pour yeast mixture into the flour and beat until well blended. Cover bowl with a clean towel and set in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes. With well-oiled hands, take a piece of dough about the size of a tennis ball. On a surface dusted with cornmeal or flour, roll the dough out to a circle that is 1/4 inch thick. Cut a slit in the center of each circle. Heat about 1/2 inch of oil over medium heat and fry the bread until golden brown on each side.
Notes:
Top with chili, refried beans, and/or any taco filling that you like, such as tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, etc.