Navajo Fry Bread (Fried Flatbread)

Name: Navajo Fry Bread (Fried Flatbread)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup warm water; 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening (optional, for traditional richness); Vegetable oil for deep frying (approximately 2 cups)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Navajo Fry Bread is a golden, crisp-edged flatbread with a soft, pillowy centre, deeply rooted in Native American culture. Whether sweet or savoury, it's a timeless comfort food made from simple ingredients.

Updated at: Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:52:58 GMT