Indian Taco Food

INDIAN FRY BREAD TACOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in hot water to form a soft dough. Cover and let stand for 1 hour., In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Keep warm., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 4-in. circle. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 350°. Fry bread circles in hot oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden; drain on paper towels. Top each with meat mixture, lettuce and tomato. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

INDIAN TACO

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. Stir in enough water to make a dough. Divide dough into 4 pieces and form into 6-inch patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry patties in batches until puffed and golden, about 5 minutes per side.
• Place bannocks on serving plates and top with chili, tomato, Cheddar cheese, and lettuce.

OKLAHOMA INDIAN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat with onion until the meat is brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease. Stir in chili seasoning mix, ranch-style beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the ground beef mixture is thick, about 10 minutes; let simmer while you finish remaining steps.
• Mix self-rising flour with buttermilk in a bowl (dough will be very sticky). Scoop up about 1/4 cup of dough and gently pat into a 5-inch circle on a well-floured work surface.
• Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet until a deep-frying thermometer placed in the center of the oil, not touching the bottom, reads 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Gently place a dough circles into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once, about 3 minutes per side. Fry bread will expand in size as it cooks. Drain the fried bread pieces on paper towels and place on baking sheets. Transfer to the oven to keep warm while you finish frying the bread.
• Top fried bread with ground beef mixture to serve.

INDIAN TACOS

Steps:

• Combine meat, onion, salt, pepper and Tabasco in a skillet; brown.
• Cover and let simmer while making fry bread.
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• Beat eggs; add milk.
• Stir in baking powder, flour, salt; mix well.
• Roll out very thin on a floured board.
• Cut into desired shapes.
• Cut a slash in center of each.
• Fry in oil until brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• These are crisp tacos.
• When fry bread is done, layer with meat, beans, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Enjoy!

COUNTY FAIR INDIAN TACOS

Steps:

• Place frozen rolls on a greased cookie sheet.
• Let rise until nearly double.
• In the meantime, brown the ground beef, drain, add taco mix and 1/4 cup water.
• Heat about 2" cooking oil in skillet or frying pan.
• Stretch the dough quite thin, fry until golden brown, turning once.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Top each taco with seasoned meat mixture, layer with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
• You may garnish with black olives, taco sauce and sour cream.

INDIAN CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the cucumber, 1/4 teaspoon garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Stir in the yogurt and set aside. Combine the chutney, chopped jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice in a separate bowl; stir to combine.
• Season the chicken on both sides with the remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons garam masala and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the olive oil. Add the chicken and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 more minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm the naan in the oven on a baking sheet. Slice the chicken and divide among the naan. Top with the chutney mixture, red onion, sliced jalapeno and more cilantro. Serve with the cucumber mixture.

INDIAN TACO

Steps:

• Brown the beef in saute pan over medium-high heat. Add taco seasoning, to taste. Add refried beans. Mix well and set aside.
• For the Frybread: Mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and powdered milk. Add lard or margarine and mix. Add water to make dough soft. Refrigerate until use. Dough will keep several days.
• In a heavy skillet, heat 3/4-inch of oil to 375 degrees F.
• Pat or roll out dough into about 6 (1/4 to 3/8-inch thick) rounds. Slide into hot oil. Puncture once or twice. Fry until golden brown. Flip the dough over and fry other side to golden brown. Take out and drain on paper towels.
• Spoon some meat onto hot bread and top with your choice of the following: cheese, tomatoes, onions, green chiles, olives, salsa, and sour cream.