Authentic Frybread Recipe South Dakota, United States of America

This staple Native American dish is traditionally made with only five ingredients — flour, baking powder, powdered milk, salt, and water are mixed together and kneaded into a smooth, soft dough, which is then divided into small fist- or egg-sized balls. These dough balls are then patted or stretched by hand into disks, usually only 1/4 to 1/2-inch (0.6 to 1.25 cm) thick. They are then shallow-fried or deep-fried until golden on both sides and are then placed on paper towels to drain. An important step is to leave the dough to rest for at least 20 to 30 minutes, either before or after it has been divided into balls. The longer the rest, the better — this will give the frybread a light and fluffy texture. The liquid ingredients are typically added to the dry ones, but some recipes do the opposite. In addition to this basic recipe, oil or lard is also often added, and milk and yeast are sometimes used instead of water and baking powder. Eggs, yogurt, buttermilk, and cornmeal ... Read more