Cajun Tortilla Chips - For Soup or As Appetizer

Serve this as a appetizer or with a Dip  or  with a bowl of  Soup.  This is a great accompaniment for parties or as a healthy snack too.

I served these for a small party with A Chunky Peanut Butter Dip and  Cajun Seasoned Broccoli & Cheese Soup.  These were delicious with both.

Yield: 32 chips

Ingredients
Homemade Cajun Seasoning - as required
4 Flour Tortillas - cut into 8 wedges - I made this fresh
Oil or Cooking spray
For the Tortillas

2 Cups Heaped All Purpose Flour

1/4 Teaspoon Coarse Sea Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Level Baking powder
Water as kneaded to make a soft dough
Method 

To make  Tortillas

Mix the ingredients well , add water as required and continue kneading to make a soft dough.  Cover this dough and keep it aside  for 15 minutes.

Flour your work surface and divide the dough into four parts.  Roll each ball of dough into dinner plate  size   circles or rotis.  

Bake them on a heat griddle / tawa 

Till light brown spots appear. Likewise bake the other three and keep aside

Preheat oven to 180° C.

Take a tortilla and brush it  with oil or cooking spray.  

Sprinkle  a  teaspoon of Homemade Cajun Seasoning over  it. 

Cut the tortilla into wedges with a  pizza cutter.  

Place them on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil. 

 Bake chips at 180° for 10 minutes then switch on the top element and bake again for just 3  to 4 minutes.  

Switch off the oven and let it remain in the heat  until crisp.

Store Cajun Tortilla Chips in an airtight container.  

Ready to be served

I served them as accompaniment  as an appetizer with  Peanut Butter Dip or  with Cajun Seasoned Broccoli & Cheese Soup, for a small party. 

 These are great party pleasers.  Do try them. 

Labels : Tortilla, Homemade, Cajun Seasoning, Cajun Tortilla Chips, International Cuisine, Party pleasers, Appetizer, Breads, Starters, Healthy snacks, Vegan, Mexican

Cajun Seasoned Broccoli & Cheese Soup#Soupswappers

Today is Saturday and our soup sharing day for Soup Swappers, the theme for the month is chosen by our Host by Kathy Altman Walker. She asked us to explore the wonderful flavors of the Creole and Cajun cuisines!I t is said that Creole cuisine is “city food” and Cajun cuisine is “country food”.

Here is mine Cajun Cuisine Soup with Homemade Cajun Seasoning Mix. This soup is so yum we had with Cajun Tortilla Chips.

Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Medium Onion - chopped
1 Clove Garlic - minced
1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 + 1/2 Cup Milk
2 Cups Veg Or Chicken stock
1 Medium Head fresh Broccoli - chopped
1 Cup Carrots - shredded 
2 Cubes Cheddar cheese - grated or according to your taste
Homemade Cajun Seasoning - to taste
Few Drops of Hot sauce

To Serve

Cajun Tortilla Chips  - check this recipe post tomorrow

Method

Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter over medium heat. Add in the flour, stirring constantly. Add in the half milk and vegetable stock. Bring to almost a boil. 

Add the broccoli and carrots. Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes. When the veggies are cooked. Cool the broth and then blend it. Pour it back into the same pan and bring it to a boil add remaining 1/2 cup milk, season the soup with Homemade Cajun Seasoning and hot sauce . Stir in the cheese and let simmer for 10 minutes longer before serving.

Serve these with Cajun Tortilla Chips ( check this recipe post tomorrow)

Enjoy...

Labels : Cajun Seasoning, Soup, Vegetarian, Broccoli, Cheese, Soup Swappers, Healthy, Homemade, Cajun Tortilla Chips 

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Homemade Cajun Seasoning Mix

Cajun Seasoning is mildly spicy and you can make yourself with common and freshly blended spices from your pantry. Make this up in no time at all! This Cajun Seasoning is great for grilling meat or fish ! 

Sprinkle it on fish, chicken, steak, shrimp, soup, cajun tortilla chips, French fries or baked potatoes. It enhances the taste and is delicious on many things . When you make this yourself, you can adjust the seasonings according to your taste. I sprinkle this on top of my fried egg too, it taste very good.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Coarse salt
2 Tablespoons Paprika powder
1 Tablespoons Garlic powder
1 Tablespoon Onion powder
1½ Teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1½ Teaspoon Red Pepper flakes
1½ Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1½ Teaspoon Dried Thyme
1½ Teaspoon Black Pepper powder

Method

Mix all the spices in a small coffee grinder and plus it one or two times till it is well mixed. Store it in an airtight container and use when required.

Labels : Homemade, Cajun Seasoning, Masalas, International Cuisine, Mexican