Homemade Tortilla Chips

These crisp and crunchy homemade tortilla chips are a great way to make use of leftover soft corn tortillas.  Sadly, despite a vast variety of flour tortillas being available in supermarkets, finding authentic corn tortillas in the UK is still reasonably difficult (at least in Scotland) – I order mine online from The Cool Chile Co.

With a handful of leftover soft corn tortillas and some vegetable oil for deep frying, you’re just a few minutes away from a deliciously salty snack, perfect served alongside pico de gallo salsa or for making a batch of nachos.

Homemade Tortilla Chips

  • soft corn tortillas (ideally a few days old)
  • oil for deep frying
  1. Cut the tortillas into triangles. Preheat oil for deep frying to 180c/350f.

  2. Working in batches, carefully drop the tortilla pieces into the hot oil. Fry for around 1 minute or until the chips are crispy and golden. Remove from the oil with a strainer, drain off any excess oil and set aside on kitchen paper.

  3. Season to taste with salt while the tortilla chips are still warm. Serve on their own as a snack, or with pico de gallo salsa.

Side Dish, Snack
Mexican
chips, chips and dip, corn tortillas, nachos, tortilla chips, tortillas


If you like this Homemade Tortilla Chips recipe, you might be interested in buying my book: The American Diner Secret is packed full of over over 120 takeaway & fast-food recipes and is available to buy in kindle or paperback form here.

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