How to Make Tortilla Chips ,Nacho Chips

Home made corn tortilla chips

Nacho chips are a popular snack from Mexican cuisine.Corn tortillas are sliced into wedges and then deep fried in hot oil till they turn crisp.The crisp nacho chips are often served with different dipping sauces,like salso,cream sauce and guacamole etc. but you can just sprinkle paprika and oregano and enjoy the crsip nacho chips.

Traditionally it is made with Mass Harina which is a fine maize flour which is then processed and treated further to make it more pliable and thus used to make perfect tortilla,but as I don’t have Mass Harina at home and neither have time to go out and search so I have added refined flour to add gluten and make it more pliable.

To make tortilla we have to make a medium soft dough of maize flour and refined flour then roll it into medium size thin disc like pooris and then using a sharp lid or mold cut into a round shape.

Stack few of the rolled tortillas together

Now with a sharp knife cut them into triangles

Spread the triangles on a cloth or paper napkin ,this helps the cooking time and chips turn more crisper in less time.

serve with roasted tomato and bell pepper salsa,  Salsa verde or guacamole

Homemade Tortilla Chips ,Nacho Chips

Home made corn tortilla chips

• Coursesnacks/starters, Tiffin recipes
• CuisineMexican

Prep Time

15min

Cook Time

20min

Prep Time 15min

Cook Time 20min

Ingredients

• 3/4cup Maize flour/makki ka atta
• 1/2cup Refined flour /maida
• 1/3tsp Red chili powder
• 1/3tsp Oregano
• saltto taste
• 1.5tsp Cooking oil +to deep fry

Instructions

1. In a big bowl add all the ingredients and mix well
2. Add Luke warm water to make a medium soft dough.
3. Knead it for a minute.
4. Make small size balls from the dough and keep aside.
5. Roll them to make round size tortillas ,thickness should be like chapati.
6. Using a round lid or cutter make round tortillas
7. stack them together and cut into traingles
8. Spread them on a muslin cloth for an hour
9. Deep fry in hot oil on medium heat
10. Drain on a paper napkin to remove the excess oil.
11. Sprinkle some oregano and paprika(optional)
12. Serve with Roasted tomato salsa , salsa verde and guacamole

Recipe Notes

TIPS-

1- If you don't have time to wait then can directly deep fry after slicing,drying for some time reduce the frying time and give best results.

2- Use yellow corn meal which is used to make makki ki roti (don't get confused with corn flour,both are different)

3- Oven roasting-  Brush with little oil and spread in a single layer in the baking tray ,bake on 180 degree for 10-12 minutes and then turn the side and bake again.

4- Microwave- spread the tortilla chips on a paper napkin and cook  till they become crisp.

5- Can sprinkle some paprika, oregano,cheese or mix herbs after frying.

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