Description
Soft and pliable homemade corn tortillas made from masa harina, perfect for tacos or enchiladas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the masa harina and salt until well combined.
- Gradually add the warm water to the dry mixture, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
- Divide the dough into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Flatten each ball between two pieces of plastic wrap into a thin circle.
- Cook each tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side until lightly browned.
- Keep the cooked tortillas warm in a towel until serving.
Notes
Make sure not to overwork the dough to avoid tough tortillas. If the dough feels dry, add water gradually.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking on Stove
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg