lakota fry bread

2 Pinches
Snellville, GA
Updated on Oct 10, 2025

Fry bread originated on reservations where Native Americans had to make do with the provisions they were allotted by the US government. This is a recipe I found, maybe 25 years ago, on a website with, among other things, Lakota customs, culture, history, and language. I have no idea now what the name of that site was, or if it still exists.

prep time
cook time
method Pan Fry
yield

Ingredients

  • 6 cups flour
  • 2 cups powdered milk
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water or more if needed (just add until dough is elastic)
  • oil or lard for frying

How To Make lakota fry bread

  • Step 1
    Mix ingredients and knead for 10-15 minutes. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Make pieces 1/2" thick (thinner if thinner bread is desired). Poke a hole in the middle. Fry in oil until golden brown.
  • Step 3
    I know the directions are scant. I wrote them down exactly as they were on the page where I got this. Size of each piece is up to you; I made mine about 6 inches wide. The depth of the oil depends on what you cook them in. If it's not enough to submerge the dough, turn it once to brown both sides.

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Category: Flatbreads
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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