Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked beans (pinto or black beans)
- 1/2 cup green chiles, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese
- optional: chopped tomatoes
- optional: shredded lettuce
- optional: sour cream
- optional: fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add warm water gradually and mix to form a soft dough.
- Knead for 3–4 minutes until smooth, then cover and rest for 20 minutes.
- Divide dough into portions, shape into balls, and flatten into discs.
- Heat oil and fry each disc until golden brown on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook ground beef until browned.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in beans and green chiles and cook for 3–5 minutes.
- Place fry bread on a plate and top with beef mixture.
- Sprinkle Oaxaca cheese over hot mixture to melt.
- Add optional toppings and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overwork the dough to keep fry bread tender.
- Oil should be hot enough to fry quickly without absorbing excess grease.
- Serve fry bread immediately for best crisp texture.
- Customize toppings based on preference.
- Cheese melts best when added while filling is hot.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
