Navajo Tacos - Ravaban

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet yellow onion, diced

2-3 tablespoons olive oil

11/2 lb lean ground beef

1 (8oz) can chili sauce

¾ teaspoon crushed cumin seeds or ground cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon salt

2 (approx.15 oz) cans pinto beans, drained

6 pieces Navajo fry bread (recipe below)

2-3 cups shredded lettuce

2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 large tomatoes cut into wedges

1 large green chile, diced

Shortening for deep frying (for fry bread)

3 cups flour (for fry bread)

½ teaspoon salt (for fry bread)

3 teaspoons baking powder (for fry bread)

¾ cups milk (for fry bread)

½ cup water or more, enough for dough to form a ball (for fry bread)

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