Although making taco shell as home looks a little time consuming, but, they are worth the effort, so satisfying to see them when completed.
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 Cup Makkai Atta / Cornmeal Flour
1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Oil
1 Cup Hot Water
Method
1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Oil
1 Cup Hot Water
Method
In bowl add salt, makkai atta, mix together add the hot water and mix it with a spoon. Then add the all purpose flour and knead to a dough . Take a teaspoon of oil on your hands and knees to smooth soft dough. Cover and keep a aside for 5 minutes.
Dust the work surfaces with flour and roll into a thin round circle.
Cut this with a round cutter into a smaller circle.
Prick it with a fork (so that it does not puff up while frying or else they will not remain crisp).
In the meantime time heat sufficient oil in deep frying pan.
Keep a clean thick cloth and a rolling pin ready.
When the oil is hot add a cut circle and fry till it is just starts getting golden on both sides.
Keep a clean thick cloth and a rolling pin ready.
When the oil is hot add a cut circle and fry till it is just starts getting golden on both sides.
Take it out with a slotted spoon drain all the oil and with a roll pin press it into a taco with a help of a cloth.
Keep aside. Like wise make the rest of the taco shells.
Look at these Homemade crunchy taco shells , aren't they excellent!
Labels : Homemade, Taco Shells, Makkai Atta, Mexican, Mexico, Healthy, Preservatives free