Corn Chips

INGREDIENTS

Chips100g cream of maize (must be fine- recipe does NOT work with regular mielie meal)100g flour85g water½ teaspoon salt
Seasoning:½ teaspoon crushed black pepper½ teaspoon red chilli flakes1 teaspoon paprika½ teaspoon garlic powder2 pinches crushed jeera(secret ingredient! They call it cumin)½ teaspoon brown sugar½ teaspoon salt, or little more if needed

METHOD

Get the seasoning mix ready and set aside. You can grind it in a coffee grinder to get it super fine. If this does not interest you, simply season the chips with salt/pepper.
ChipsMix all the ingredients together in a bowl. I sometimes need just another Tablespoon of water. It must be firm but not crumbly.Knead well, cover and rest for 30 minutes.
Divide dough out into equal sized balls, about 8 or 9. Now roll each one very, very thin and cut into strips or triangles.
If rolled too thick the chips will be tough and brittle instead of light and crisp.
Fry in hot, shallow oil until well golden brown.Drain first in a colander then spread onto a nice flat tray lined with Carlton paper.Sprinkle with seasoning.
Enjoy your crispy snack with Mexican food (salsa and guacamole 😍)... Or anything you fancy!

INFO & TIPS

They puff better if cut into triangles.

POSTED ON

21 Jun 2025

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