The Utes (/juːts/; “yoots”) are an ethnically related group of American Indians now living primarily in Utah and Colorado. There are three Ute tribal reservations: Uintah-Ouray in northeastern Utah (3,500 members); Southern Ute in Colorado (1,500 members); and Ute Mountain which primarily lies in Colorado, but extends to Utah and New Mexico (2,000 members). The name of the state of Utah was derived from the name Ute.

Ute’s fry bread recipe
BASIC DOUGH:

3 cups unbleached flour
2 tsp baking powder (increase to 3 for higher elevations, including Reno and above)
1 tsp salt (can do without salt if you are on diabetic or heart smart diet)
1 1/2 C warm water or milk
1 tsp oil or shortening
Oil or shortening for deep frying (try olive oil or another less fattening/unfriendly oil such as safflower for equally good if not better results, but bargain oil is okay for those free from dietary concerns)
add extras such as finely chopped onions, chives, olives, garlic, etc. and contribute to tribal knowledge in the process. Credit Helen Begay,
Fry bread can come out looking like donuts without the holes, invites one to split it like pita which you can either stuff or just top it with the usual taco ingredients. Roll or pat to around 1/8″ thick for a yield of a dozen fry breads or even thinner for the tortillas which are cooked outdoors over charcoal for a unique flavor.