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The Homemade Hard Taco Shells Recipe
MexicanMain CourseVegetarian

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🇲🇽

Calories
340kcal
Estimated Cost
120-270
Carbs39g
Protein23g
Fats10g
Servings Scaler
8

Instructions

18 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Homemade Taco Shells Recipe, we will first preheat oven to 180 C

  2. 2

    Place top rack of oven on middle level and line bottom rack with a drip tray or even foil

  3. 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. 4

    Add oil and little warm water at a time and knead into a stiff dough

  5. 5

    Divide the Taco dough into 15 equal portions

  6. 6

    Roll out a portion into a 4 inch diameter circle by dusting in maida while rolling

  7. 7

    Once rolled, prick the taco dough with a fork

  8. 8

    This will prevent it from puffing

  9. 9

    Next drape the corn taco on the baking grill rack

    makki ka atta (yellow corn meal flour)(1 cup)
  10. 10

    They will spread over two rows of the grill rack

  11. 11

    Once you have arranged all the tacos in the grill rack like shown in the picture, place them in the oven

  12. 12

    Bake for 7 to 10 minutes until you see the taco are crispy and lightly browned

  13. 13

    Keep a watch on the taco as each oven acts differently

  14. 14

    Mine turned over brown the first time I made

  15. 15

    So monitor till you understand how the oven behaves with the taco

  16. 16

    Once done, remove the Hard Taco Shells from the oven and allow it to cool completely

  17. 17

    The Taco Shells will continue to harden while it cools down

  18. 18

    Serve the Hard Taco Shells along with Baked Beans, Salad, Refried Beans, Chilli Paneer, Chicken Tikka Filling & more

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