Indian Tacos

Description

A favourite at Aboriginal Pow Wows all summer long.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
  • 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. Whisk together flour
  2. baking powder
  3. sugar
  4. and salt in a large bowl; stir in water until a slightly sticky dough forms. Set aside to rest while oil preheats.
  5. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Flatten each portion into a round disc the size of your palm.
  7. Fry dough discs
  8. one at a time
  9. in hot oil until bottoms are browned
  10. about 2 minutes; flip with tongs and cook until browned on the other side
  11. about 1 minute more. Drain fry bread on a paper towel-lined plate.
  12. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly
  13. 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in kidney beans and chili seasoning; cook until heated through
  14. about 5 minutes.
  15. Place each fry bread on a plate; top each with a portion of chili mixture
  16. cheese
  17. lettuce
  18. tomatoes
  19. and sour cream.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

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