World Flavors Cookbook

Navajo Fry Bread Taco

Golden fried bread topped with seasoned ground beef, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and sour cream — the modern expression of Navajo frybread culture.

Cuisine: United States

Ingredients

• For frybread: 2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 3/4 cup warm water, oil for frying
• For topping: 400g seasoned ground beef with chili powder, 1 can pinto beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, shredded cheddar, sour cream, jalapeños

Instructions

1. Make dough: mix flour, baking powder, salt. Add water gradually. Knead lightly.
2. Divide into 4 balls. Flatten thin.
3. Fry in 2 inches hot oil until puffed and golden.
4. Brown and season ground beef. Warm beans.
5. Top each fry bread with beans, beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream.