Recipe for cooking native american tacos
AmerIndian Recipes :: AmerIndian Main Dish Meats
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp. whole cumin
1 tsp. Mexican oregano
2 to 3 Tbsp. New Mexico chile powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. water
3 c. Frijoles de Olla, drained
4 Navajo Tacos*
2 c. mild Cheddar cheese, grated
2 c. shredded lettuce
2 tomatoes, chopped
In a Dutch oven heat olive oil over med. heat; add ground beef and cook until just browned.
Meanwhile, grind garlic, cumin and oregano to a paste in a molcajete or mortar and pestle. Add chile powder, garlic paste and salt to the meat and cook about 1 minute. Next, add 1 c. water and stir to make certain the meat is well broken up. Add beans, bring the chile mixture to a simmer, and cook, uncovered or without a lid, until most but not all the moisture has evaporated.
Place the fry breads on serving plates and ladle the chile mixture over them. Top with the cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.
