Fry Bread

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  4 c
• baking powder
  1.5 Tbsp
• hot water (120°F to 130°F)
  1.5 c
• salt
  1 tsp
• vegetable oil
  2 Tbsp
• vegetable oil (for frying)

🍳 Cookware

• mixing bowl
• pot

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl , stir together the all-purpose flour , salt , and baking powder .

   all-purpose flour: 4 c, salt: 1 tsp, baking powder: 1.5 Tbsp
2. 2

   Gradually add the hot water (120°F to 130°F) to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until the dough is combined.

   hot water (120°F to 130°F): 1.5 c
3. 3

   Drizzle the vegetable oil over the dough to prevent it from drying out. Cover the bowl with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for ⏱️ 2 hours .

   vegetable oil: 2 Tbsp
4. 4

   Pour enough vegetable oil (for frying) into a pot to reach a depth of about 2 inches. Heat the oil to 350°F.

   vegetable oil (for frying)
5. 5

   Pull off a golf-ball-sized piece of dough. Pat or roll it out into a flat circle (about 0.25 to 0.5 inch thick).
6. 6

   Carefully place the dough into the hot oil. Fry for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes per side until golden brown and puffed. Work with one piece at a time to maintain the oil temperature.
7. 7

   Remove the bread and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.