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Indian Tacos with Fry Bread
Prep Time
20
minutes
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Cook Time
1
hour
hr
10
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Indian
Keyword:
Fried Foods, Fry Bread, Ground Beef
Servings:
6
Calories:
946
kcal
Equipment
Glass Mixing Bowls
Blending Fork
Cast Iron Skillet
Tongs
Ingredients
Indian Fry Bread
2
cups
all-purpose flour
3
teaspoons
baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1
cup
whole milk
2
tablespoons
vegetable shortening
Peanut Oil
for frying
Indian Tacos
1 1/2
pounds
ground hamburger
14
oz.
kidney beans
3
tablespoons
tomato paste
1
tablespoon
dried minced onion
2
teaspoons
ground cumin
2
teaspoons
chili powder
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
onion powder
1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
1
cup
water
Toppings
3
cups
shredded lettuce
8
oz
cheddar cheese
grated
1
cup
salsa
Instructions
Prepare the Fry Bread
In a medium bowl with a blending fork, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a small saucepan, heat whole milk with vegetable shortening until the shortening starts to melt.
Add the warm milk to the flour mixture and mix with your hands or fork to form a soft dough.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and pat into 1/4 - 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 6 inch circles or triangles.
Fry dough in 1" of hot oil (in a Dutch oven or cast iron skillet) turning to cook on both sides until nicely browned.
Remove from oil and drain on a pan lined with paper towels. Place in a warm oven until ready to serve.
Make the Indian Tacos
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef on medium heat.
Stir in kidney beans, tomato paste, and dried minced onion. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add ground cumin, chili powder, garlic and onion powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir to combine.
Pour water over the meat and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low heat for 30-45 minutes until water has cooked out.
Serve meat mixture on top of fry bread with shredded lettuce, grated cheese, and hot sauce. Serves 4-6.
Notes
*You may also serve warm fry bread as a dessert with honey or powdered sugar.