Indian Fry Bread is a flat dough bread, fried in oil or shortening. Made with a simple 3 ingredient recipe. Eat alone or with toppings like butter, honey, powdered sugar, fruit and whipped topping. Or as a savory dish with seasoned meat, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, cheese. It's a favorite.
In a bowl add flour, baking powder and salt and stir to mix evenly
Add hot water and stir with a spoon. You can also mix with your hands. Dough will be sticky.
Form into a ball and allow to sit covered for 45 mins
Separate dough into 12-16 balls
Using the palms of your hands and fingertips, press each dough into a circle and work with your fingertips to a thin round circle about 4-5 inches in diameter
Heat oil in Fry Pan on stove over medium/high heat OR Instant Pot on Saute until it reads "hot"
Add one piece of bread at a time in hot oil and allow to cook until golden brown and then flip. About a minute on each side *variable for how hot oil is heated.
Remove from oil and allow to drain on paper towels.
Notes
How to Serve: Sweet and Savory
Butter, powdered sugar, and honey
Whipped cream and fresh fruit
Cinnamon and Sugar
Seasoned meat with lettuce, cheese, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream etc