Indian Fry Bread

Here is the recipe I said I would post from Cole's party. For the meat I just added yellow curry powder to taste, along with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. The fry bread recipe requires a 30 minute rest of the dough, so remember that if you are planning to make it for a meal.

Fry Bread:
6 1/3 cups cake flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
6 tablespoons powdered milk
5 tablespoons shortening
2 cups water
Vegetable oil, for frying

In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together. Add the shortening little by little until small balls form. Add 1 cup of water and mix it well with your hands; then add the rest of the water and knead the dough well. Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into 12 balls and then pat out each ball flat, about hand sized. Fill a large heavy saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of cooking oil and heat over medium-high heat; the oil should be at 350 degrees F before you begin frying. Fry the rounds in the oil, in batches, until golden brown. Place the fry bread on paper towels to soak up excess grease.