Nacho Chips Recipe | Tortilla Chips

Nacho Chips Recipe | Tortilla Chips | How to make Nacho Chips at Home

Nacho Chips Recipe | Tortilla Chips | How to make Nacho Chips at Home with step by step instructions

These Tortilla chips snack is a light crispy treat that’s just the right fuel to keep a chat going on. These crackling chips are a favorite among kids and almost all age groups. A bite into these wonderfully crispy chips can spruce up anyone’s day.

What are Nacho Chips

Nacho chips are triangular chips made from tortilla. These chips form the crunchy base of a Mexican dish, NACHOS, which is then covered with melted cheese as well as some toppings and garnishes such as meats like grilled meat or vegetables like lettuce and olives. Lastly , add some toppings salsa, guacamole, or sour cream on the top.

Nacho chips with cheese or salsa by itself make an excellent snack. While substantial portion of veggies or topping with the chips may yield a good main course.

Nacho chips made from masa

The word ‘masa’ means dough in Spanish and ‘harina’ denotes flour.

Traditionally, Nacho chips or Tortilla chips are made from masa harina which is an instantly-binding corn flour used for making the dough for tortilla. This dough is referred to as masa or masa dough.

Masa harina may not to available round the globe. The closest substitute is cornmeal or maize flour also known as Makki ka Atta in India. To this some all-purpose flour is added to make the chips light and crispy.

What are Nacho Chips Made of

For Measurements refer to the RECIPE CARD further below

Maize flour – Use masa harina if available. Alternatively use cornmeal makki ka atta.

Refined flour – recommended to make thin and crisp chips

Olive oil for mixing in flour

Any cooking oil for deep-frying

Turmeric powder – to give a yellowish tinge. Optional

Salt – adjust as per preference

Chili flakes

Flavors – Cumin seeds & Carom Seeds OR Oregano powder

Lukewarm Water – to make dough

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How to make Nacho Chips at Home

Making Dough for Nacho Chips

First of all, slightly warm the cumin seeds and carom seeds in a fry pan to release maximum flavors.

Secondly, combine maize flour, refined flour, salt, turmeric powder, chili flakes, cumin – carom seeds combination or oregano in a bowl and mix.

Add oil and mix well.

Then, add some warm water and knead into a firm dough.

Shaping and Frying Nacho Chips

Furthermore, heat sufficient oil in a pan.

Then roll out dough into a thin sheet.

To shape the nacho chips, firstly cut into four sections. Then cut out triangles from each strip. Prick with fork

Finally, deep-fry the nacho chips in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.

What to serve Nacho Chips with

Serve with Pico de Gallo, Salsa , herbed sour cream or Guacamole.

Tips for perfect Tortilla chips

Roll out the tortilla thin.

Fry on low to medium flame .

You can add onion powder or garlic powder while making the dough.

Trying roasting the maize flour before making the dough.

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Recipe Card

Nacho Chips Recipe | Tortilla Chips

Nacho chips are triangular chips made from tortilla. These chips form the crunchy base of a Mexican dish, NACHOS, which is then covered with melted cheese as well as some toppings and garnishes such as meats like grilled meat or vegetables like lettuce and olives. Lastly , add some toppings salsa, guacamole, or sour cream on the top.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snacks

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• ½ cup maize flour makki ka atta
• 1 cup refined flour maida
• 1 tbsp olive oil for mixing in flour
• Cooking oil for deep-frying
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt as needed
• ½ tsp chili flakes
• Lukewarm water to make dough.

FLAVOR OPTIONS:

• 1 tsp cumin seeds & carom seeds flavor option 1.
• 1/2 tsp oregano flavor option 2

Instructions

 

Making Dough for Nacho Chips

• First of all, slightly warm the cumin seeds and carom seeds in a fry pan to release maximum flavors.
• Secondly, combine maize flour, refined flour, salt, turmeric powder, chili flakes, cumin – carom seeds combination or oregano in a bowl and mix.
• Add oil and mix well.
• Then, add some warm water and knead into a firm dough.

Shaping and Frying Nacho Chips

• Furthermore, heat sufficient oil in a pan.
• Then roll out dough into a thin sheet.
• Trim sides of tortilla
• To shape the nacho chips, firstly cut into four sections. Then cut out triangles from each strip. Prick with fork
• Finally, deep-fry the nacho chips in hot oil.

What to serve Nacho Chips with

• Serve with Pico de Gallo, Salsa , herbed sour cream or Guacamole.

Notes

• Roll out the tortilla thin.
• Fry on low to medium flame .
• You can add onion powder or garlic powder while making the dough.

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FAQ

How to make gluten free nacho chips

Use only maize flour to make nacho chips gluten free. Omit all purpose flour.

How to bake nacho chips in oven

Bake in preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes or so depending on individual oven. Before baking brush all the chips on both sides with olive oil or regular cooking oil.

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