Flavored Corn Tortillas, Discover How To Make Them

Corn tortillas are a perfect snack for any lunch or snack. With them we can prepare a large number of simple dishes to eat between meals. However, some people consider them somewhat simple and bland. For this reason, we show you how to prepare some flavored corn tortillas that will provide different nuances as we please.

With these preparations we can prepare delicious corn tortillas for  wraps  or fajitas, if we like Mexican cuisine. All you have to do is fill these flavored corn tortillas with your favorite ingredients. Let’s do it!

How to prepare corn tortillas?

First of all, it is worth noting that corn is a versatile food with important nutrients. According to information from a study published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, it is the most important cereal and stands out for its content of vitamins, minerals, starches, fiber, proteins and lipids.

Of course, you must bear in mind that it can vary both in calories and nutrients depending on how it is prepared. So, in order not to get out of the concept of a healthy diet, accompany corn tortillas as healthy ingredients and low in calories like vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of cornmeal, white or whole (144 g)
• ¾ cup of warm water (180 ml)
• ¼ teaspoon of salt (1 g)

With these three simple ingredients we can prepare the tortillas. Then, we will use different added ingredients according to the type of flavor we want to provide.

What should we do?

• First, prepare the corn tortillas by mixing the corn flour with the warm water in a bowl.
• Knead the mixture with your hands until you get a dough that is as smooth as it is moist.
• At that point, separate the dough into several parts and  with each one form a ball with your hands.
• Place each of these balls in a very hot skillet. Then, with the help of a wooden board or similar, flatten them, being careful not to burn yourself with the pan.
• Another option for its preparation is to place the balls on a griddle, which will help to flatten them more easily.
• Control the cooking of the dough for a few minutes until the surface of the tortillas has browned on both sides.

• When you have reached this point and the tortillas are properly browned, remove and reserve them, placing them on a clean kitchen towel.

Add color and flavor to corn tortillas

With the previous steps we can prepare the corn tortillas in their standard format, without added flavors. When it comes to adding different touches to the preparation, you can add certain ingredients to the dough, before cooking them in the pan or on the grill.

• If you want a reddish color and a green flavor, add 2 tablespoons of sweet paprika (30 g) or ½ cup of pureed red peppers (50 g).
• For a yellow color, add 2 tablespoons of turmeric (30 g) and integrate this spice well with the dough.
• If we want a green color, we must add 5 or 6 sprigs of coriander and integrate them well into the mixture, to chop them so that they do not give rise to lumps during cooking.

Another option to achieve this green color and an interesting flavor is to add ¼ cup of kale or kale (20 g), which we must also crush well to avoid lumps.

• For orange flavored corn tortillas, add ¼ cup carrot, shredded or grated into very thin strips.
• Finally, to get a violet color in the corn tortillas, we can add a few tablespoons of steamed beets to the mixture, and then turned into a puree.

As you can see, there are a large number of different variants. Ultimately, all  are based on adding some spice or some vegetable to the dough, and integrate it well into the mixture to avoid lumps from forming during the preparation of corn tortillas.

Using flavored corn tortillas

With these tortillas we can get interesting variations in common dishes. In addition to the added flavors, they serve to decorate the dishes with some touches that combine attractive colors.

Thus, we can place parsley with the purple or red tortillas, or lemon zest over the green ones. All the possibilities are a matter of imagination, and they will allow us to enjoy all kinds of nuances in typical wraps , combining the flavors of the interior with that of corn tortillas.

On the other hand, its striking colors will allow us to surprise any friend or family member we invite to eat. Go ahead and make them at home!