Tortilla chips or nachos, as they are commonly known throughout the world and especially in the United States, originate in Mexico, and are widely used to accompany many types of sauces and spreads. They are most commonly enjoyed with cheese sauces or guacamole, and they make a wonderful side dish for many traditional Mexican dishes.
Although many usually buy tortilla chips already prepared, it is very easy to prepare them. You will see that once you try this recipe for crispy and freshly made homemade nachos, you will not want to buy them from the bag again. Also, you don’t have to worry because it’s very quick to have them ready, so read on and discover how to make homemade nachos.
Ingredients to make homemade Nachos:
- 150 grams of cornmeal (1¼ cups)
- 2 tablespoons of common wheat flour
- 80 milliliters of hot water
- 2 glasses of sunflower oil for frying
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 1 splash of olive oil
How to make homemade Nachos:
Mix both flours in a container and stir until they are completely integrated, this prevents the flour from cracking when forming the dough and it will be easier to handle. Do not forget that corn does not contain gluten and, therefore, does not make the dough more rubbery. Also add the salt and a little pepper; stir so that they also integrate with the flour.
Tip: You can do without the pepper or add some other spice if you prefer, although they will be ideal that way.
Transfer the mixture to a large container to be able to knead and add the oil. Stir to mix and then, little by little, pour in the hot water to form the dough. Thus, you will see if you need more or less liquid as you knead. You will see that the dough will detach from the container and you will be able to handle it easily. Form a ball and cover it with a clean cloth and take it to the fridge for 20 minutes. After this time, the dough will acquire more consistency to be able to cut it. Remove from the fridge and put the dough on top of a baking paper to flatten it, help yourself with a rolling pin. Try to make a very thin, rectangular plate. For perfect nachos, cut the edges of the dough to make a more precise rectangle with straighter lines. Cut the zigzag triangles with a knife.
Tip: You can flatten the leftover dough again to make more nachos.
Pour the oil in a frying pan and, when it is hot, add small portions of tortilla chips, and move them with a fork. Let them cool for 2 minutes and put them on absorbent paper. You can serve them with sauces or as an accompaniment to many dishes, homemade nachos are a perfect and versatile ingredient.
What to eat homemade nachos with?
Before recommending our favorite toppings for nachos, we want to tell you that you can also prepare a lighter version of this recipe. If you want to prepare some nachos with fewer calories, you can opt for the option of preparing baked nachos. You just have to place them on a tray with baking paper and paint them with a little olive oil. Then, put them in the oven at 180 ° C for about 10-12 minutes or until they look golden.
