Marketplace Indian Fried Bread Tostada - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup oil (for frying)

Preparation

Mix together flour, salt, and baking powder.
Add warm water and shortening.
Put on floured surface and knead a few times (add more flour if needed). Let stand for 30 minutes.
You can pinch off pieces and roll out, or roll out all dough and cut--you want it about 1/4\" thick and 5\" diameter.
Fry till golden brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towel.
Great served with refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, for an Indian tostada.