These Navajo Tacos (a.k.a. Fry Bread Tacos) are made with fluffy fried dough topped with your favorite taco toppings. A fun-to-eat and flavorful dinnertime meal!
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour in the water and mix it together using a fork until a shaggy dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead the dough for 5 minutes until it comes together. You may need to add more flour (up to 1/4 cup) while kneading if the dough is on the wet side - this is normal.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes.
While the dough is resting, heat up the oil. Place the oil into a heavy bottom skillet with deep sides 1-2 inches deep with oil. Heat the oil over medium heat until it reaches 350-375°F.
When the dough is done resting, cut it into 6 even sections. Roll out the sections into 6-inch rough circles on a lightly flour surface. I like to form the dough right before adding it to the oil to prevent it from sticking to the work surface.
Fry the dough one at a time in the oil. The dough will immediately puff up. Fry until lightly golden brown and flip it over, brown on the other side as well. About 2-3 minutes per side.
Take out the dough, letting any excess oil drip off, and place it on a paper-towel-lined sheet tray while you fry the remaining pieces.
Once all the dough is cooked, top them with warmed refried beans, taco meat, and your favorite taco toppings!
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Notes
These can be frozen for later use, see the tips above.
You can top with any of your favorite taco toppings.
Easily double this recipe to make more.
For a dessert version: dip the fried bread into cinnamon sugar immediately after removing from the oil.