Navajo Tacos

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 2 (8 ounce) cans cooked chili (i use homemade)
• 2 cups shredded lettuce (approximate)
• 1 cup diced onion (approximate)
• 1 cup diced tomato (approxiate)
• 2 cups shredded cheese (approxiate)
• 2 -3 cups lard or 2 -3 cups oil, for frying the bread
• sour cream (optional)
• avocados (optional) or guacamole (optional)
• salsa (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix dry ingredients together in large bowl, add 1 1/2 cups hot water, mix well(i use my hands) dough should be soft and pliable, cover with plastic wrap and let sit for at least an hour.
• 2 form dough into small balls and pat out on floured surface.
• 3 in hot oil fry bread on both sides til nice and golden brown.
• 4 ( a cast iron skillet is best for the frying, but any heavy duty skillet will work).
• 5 top fry bread with chili, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and any other taco ingredient that you like.
• 6 enjoy!
• 7 the fry bread also makes awesome sandwiches!