Homemade Tortilla Chips from Scratch

 

Tortillas are Mexican Flatbread, made out of maize flour /Cornmeal[makai ka aata] . Maize flour should not be confused with cornflour[corn starch]. Tortilla chips are made by deep frying or baking the tortillas. This was first time for me in making or eating them, so deep frying appealed to me more. I loved them and am surely going to snack on them again, so would try the healthier bake option from next time.

I was looking for a recipe which was from scratch and I found it at Tarla Dalal. I have modified the recipe to add some additional herbs and spices for more flavour.

Ingredients

1 and 1/4 cups maize flour

3/4 cups all purpose flour

4 tsp oil

1/2 cumin seeds [optional]

1 tsp red chilli flakes

1 and 1/2 tsp oregano

1 tsp dried thyme

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Water

Preparation

1. Mix all the ingredients together and knead a  soft dough by adding warm water.
2. Divide the dough into small lemon size portions. 
3. Roll out each portion thinly  to a round shape. Dust with flour as you roll them . Prick all over with a fork. If it is uneven, trim the ends.
4. Cook lightly on  both sides on a  hot griddle. Repeat with the rest of the dough.  
5. Cut into small triangles and deep fry in oil until crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
6. Store in an air-tight container. 
7. Serve with salsa or dips.