Make Your OWN Homemade Tortilla CHIPS!

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: baked corn tortillas

💰Cheaper: store-bought tortilla chips

Baked tortillas reduce calories while maintaining crunch.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: fresh lime juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lime juice

Fresh juice is more flavorful, while bottled is convenient.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: regular paprika

Smoked adds flavor complexity, while regular is more accessible.

In a large bowl, add 2 cups of corn flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 and 1/2 cups of water, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder, and the juice from three limes.

Mix together with a spoon or fingers until combined.

Knead the mixture until a smooth, tight dough ball forms.

Wet hands with a little water and section off about a quarter of the dough.

Press the dough out onto a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Place a piece of parchment paper on top to prevent sticking.

Roll the dough out until thin and in a rectangular shape using a rolling pin.

Cut the edges to form a smooth rectangle, then cut the dough into triangular chip shapes using a pizza wheel or knife.

Remove excess dough back to the bowl.

Brush the top of the chips with a thin layer of olive oil.

Sprinkle a pinch of salt on top if desired.

Place the chips in a preheated oven at 350° F (180° C).

Bake for 10 minutes.

Remove the chips, turn them over, and bake again for another 5 to 8 minutes or until crisp and toasty.

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