venture and nicky - thanks!
hi, janet -
basically, it is very easy. you want:
3 cups of flour
1 tablespooon baking powder (not soda)
1 teaspoon salt
1 to 1.25 cups warm water
mix this into a dough that is not stiff, but fairly soft. not sticky, but not dry, either. rather like good bread dough or pizza dough.
meanwhile, heat your fat/oil in a cast iron or other heavy pan over medium heat. you want 1.5 to 2 inches of oil, so that you can deep-fry the bread.
break it off into 8 or 12 equal sections, depending on the size you want.
take a section and make it into a flat ball, then flatten the ball and stretch it, turning it so that it stays round, until it is fairly thin but not ripping.
if you wish, you can cut a hole or slit in the middle. this is not mandatory but some people prefer to do it.
drop it in the oil for a few minutes, until it is golden-brown on one side, then flip it over and cook it until the other side is also golden brown.
remove it and place it on a layer of paper towels to drain and cool a little bit.
the frybread should be slightly crispy on the outside, tender, and soft on the inside.
top it with just about anything you want, sweet or savory - or nothing at all, and enjoy!
i will be posting step-by-step pictures of this process soon which will help make this concept more clear, along with four of our favourite ways to enjoy frybread.