Nachos with Tomato Salsa

Nachos are popular Mexican food that can either be made quickly to serve as a Snack or prepared with more ingredients to make a Full Meal. Nachos are basically consists of fried corn tortillas covered with melted cheddar cheese and served with Salsa. According to Wiki, Nachos were originated in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico. Now a day’s they are easily available at supermarkets. Salsa means a Sauce in Spanish & Mexican and comes in many different ways, the most common being chopped tomatoes, onions and chili. Salsa can also be prepared of Pineapple, Mango and Mint etc. Because of its great taste it gained popularity around the Globe.

           

Ingredients - Nachos:

·         All Purpose Flour – 2 Cups

·         Salt – ½ tsp

·         Baking Powder – a Pinch

·         Vegetable Oil – 1 tbsp

·         Warm Water – As per Requirement

·         Cooking Oil (for deep fry) – 2 Cups

Ingredients – Tomato Salsa:

·         Tomato (Finely Chopped) – 3

·         Red Onion (Finely Chopped)  - ½

·         Jalapeño Pepper(Finely Chopped) – 1

·         Cilantro (Finely Chopped) – 1 Small Bunch

·          Salt as per taste

·         Olive Oil – 1 tsp

·         Lemon Juice – 1

·         Pepper Powder – a Pinch

Preparation Method for Nachos:

Ø  Take a bowl; combine Baking Powder, Vegetable Oil and Salt and mix well.

Ø  Knead the dough by adding Warm Water and keep aside for 30 mins.

Ø  Make small balls of the prepared dough; roll it like very thin roti in a rolling Pin and cut in triangle shape like chips.

Ø  Heat 2 Cups of Cooking Oil in a Pan and fry the prepared chips.

Ø  Finally the Nachos are ready.

Preparation Method for Tomato Salsa:

Ø  In a Medium bowl; combine Chopped Tomato, Onion, Jalapeño Pepper, Cilantro, Salt, Pepper Powder, Olive Oil, and Lime Juice and keep it for few minutes.

Ø  Now Tomato Salsa is ready.

Finally Served Nachos with Tomato Salsa.