The Homemade Hard Taco Shells Recipe
A vegetarian Mexican recipe with makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour), all purpose flour (maida), sunflower oil. Ready in 30 min, serves 8.
Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽
Instructions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Homemade Taco Shells Recipe, we will first preheat oven to 180 C
- 2
Place top rack of oven on middle level and line bottom rack with a drip tray or even foil
- 3
Sieve the makki ka atta flour, maida and salt together in a deep bowl
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup)all purpose flour (maida)(1/2 cup)salt - to taste - 4
Add oil and little warm water at a time and knead into a stiff dough
- 5
Divide the Taco dough into 15 equal portions
- 6
Roll out a portion into a 4 inch diameter circle by dusting in maida while rolling
- 7
Once rolled, prick the taco dough with a fork
- 8
This will prevent it from puffing
- 9
Next drape the corn taco on the baking grill rack
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup) - 10
They will spread over two rows of the grill rack
- 11
Once you have arranged all the tacos in the grill rack like shown in the picture, place them in the oven
- 12
Bake for 7 to 10 minutes until you see the taco are crispy and lightly browned
- 13
Keep a watch on the taco as each oven acts differently
- 14
Mine turned over brown the first time I made
- 15
So monitor till you understand how the oven behaves with the taco
- 16
Once done, remove the Hard Taco Shells from the oven and allow it to cool completely
- 17
The Taco Shells will continue to harden while it cools down
- 18
Serve the Hard Taco Shells along with Baked Beans, Salad, Refried Beans, Chilli Paneer, Chicken Tikka Filling & more
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The Homemade Hard Taco Shells Recipe
A vegetarian Mexican recipe with makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour), all purpose flour (maida), sunflower oil. Ready in 30 min, serves 8.
Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽
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Directions
18 steps- 1
To begin making the Homemade Taco Shells Recipe, we will first preheat oven to 180 C
- 2
Place top rack of oven on middle level and line bottom rack with a drip tray or even foil
- 3
Sieve the makki ka atta flour, maida and salt together in a deep bowl
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup)all purpose flour (maida)(1/2 cup)salt - to taste - 4
Add oil and little warm water at a time and knead into a stiff dough
- 5
Divide the Taco dough into 15 equal portions
- 6
Roll out a portion into a 4 inch diameter circle by dusting in maida while rolling
- 7
Once rolled, prick the taco dough with a fork
- 8
This will prevent it from puffing
- 9
Next drape the corn taco on the baking grill rack
makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup) - 10
They will spread over two rows of the grill rack
- 11
Once you have arranged all the tacos in the grill rack like shown in the picture, place them in the oven
- 12
Bake for 7 to 10 minutes until you see the taco are crispy and lightly browned
- 13
Keep a watch on the taco as each oven acts differently
- 14
Mine turned over brown the first time I made
- 15
So monitor till you understand how the oven behaves with the taco
- 16
Once done, remove the Hard Taco Shells from the oven and allow it to cool completely
- 17
The Taco Shells will continue to harden while it cools down
- 18
Serve the Hard Taco Shells along with Baked Beans, Salad, Refried Beans, Chilli Paneer, Chicken Tikka Filling & more
Rate this recipe
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