Description
Savory Indian frybread brings rustic charm to tables with its golden, crispy exterior and pillowy center. Crisp yet tender, this classic comfort dish offers a delightful journey through traditional flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm water or milk
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Frying and Cooking:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Optional Sweet Toppings:
- Honey
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon sugar
Optional Savory Toppings:
- Cooked ground beef or shredded chicken
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cheese
- Salsa
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Create a fluffy flour mixture by combining dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring an even distribution of baking powder and salt throughout the flour.
- Introduce warm liquid gradually, using fingertips or a fork to blend ingredients into a cohesive, pliable dough with a soft, pillowy texture.
- Transfer the nascent dough onto a lightly dusted work surface, gently massaging and folding the mixture to develop a smooth, elastic consistency.
- Drape a clean kitchen cloth over the dough, allowing it to relax and develop flavor for half an hour at room temperature.
- After resting, divide the dough into individual portions, carefully shaping each into a round, flat disc approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat neutral cooking oil in a deep skillet or heavy-bottomed pan until it reaches a consistent, shimmering temperature around 350°F.
- Carefully slide each prepared dough disc into the hot oil, watching it transform into a golden, puffy bread with crisp edges and a tender interior.
- Use tongs or a slotted spoon to flip the frybread, ensuring even browning and a uniform, crunchy exterior.
- Remove the frybread when it achieves a rich, amber color, allowing excess oil to drain on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve immediately while warm, optionally garnishing with sweet or savory toppings like honey, powdered sugar, or seasoned meat.
Notes
- Choose high-protein flour like bread flour for a chewier texture that holds up better during frying.
- Allow the dough to rest at room temperature to help gluten relax, making the bread more tender and easier to stretch.
- Use a deep, heavy-bottomed pot for frying to maintain consistent oil temperature and prevent burning.
- Experiment with adding herbs or spices like cumin, garlic powder, or dried oregano directly into the dough for extra flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg