Homemade Tortilla Chips ,Nacho Chips
Home made corn tortilla chips
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: snacks/starters, Tiffin recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chips, nachos, tortilla chips
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi
- 3/4 cup Maize Flour / Makki Ka Atta
- 1/2 cup Refined Flour / Maida
- 1/3 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1/3 tsp Oregano
- Salt / Namak
- Cooking Oil to deep fry
In a big bowl add all the ingredients and mix well.
Add Luke warm water to make a medium soft dough.
Knead it for a minute.
Make small size balls from the dough and keep aside.
Roll them to make round size tortillas, thickness should be similar to a chapati or tortilla.
Using a round lid or cutter make round tortillas
Stack them together and cut into triangles
Spread the triangles on a cloth or paper napkin for an hour. This helps to reduce the cooking time and chips turn more crisper in less time.
Deep fry in hot oil on medium heat
Drain on a paper napkin to remove the excess oil.
Sprinkle some oregano and paprika(optional)
Serve with roasted tomato salsa , salsa verde, and guacamole
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.