Tortilla Chips Recipe - Diabetic Recipe

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oi-Anjana NS

By Anjana Ns

Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 17:50

For all those who are diabetic and have been wondering on what healthy diabetic recipe and low fat snack to be prepared this Christmas, here is a Mexican recipe called “Tortilla chips recipe" prepared with very less oil. These triangular shaped chips can be served as appetizers for Christmas dinners and as a hot snack with Christmas Wine, can be a great combo. Tortilla chips are also called Corn chips as corn is the main ingredient in the tasty snack. According to a study, Corn is the most suggested flour for diabetic patients as beta carotene in the food supplement gets converted to vitamin A faster than other vegetables like Carrot and Spinach.

Tortilla Chips Recipe – Healthy Diabetic Recipe

Ingredients:

1.1 cup corn flour

2.1/2 cup wheat flour

3.1/2 tsp chilli powder

4.1/4 tsp carom seeds or cumin seeds (or any spice of choice)

5.1 tsp oil or (' tsp melted butter)

6.Salt to taste

Method:

1.In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and make it into a soft dough using warm water.

2.Divide the dough into 7 equal portions.

3.Roll the dough on a plastic sheet into a circular disc shape or triangular shape (any shape of choice).

4.Dust the tortillas with flour to make the roll easily and lightly toast it on a heated pan.

5.Preheat oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

6.Place the tortilla pieces on a baking tray and bake it in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes or until crisp and brown. Tasty tortilla chips are ready to serve. Serve the chips hot with sauce or salsa.

Try the tasty tortilla chips recipe and enjoy this Christmas 2010 with the healthy diabetic recipe.