You know those warm seasoned tortilla chips you get in Mexican restaraunts? (Alamogordo: to live in, restaurants)

[NMNan]

They set them out with a bowl of salsa? Looks like red powder on the chips?

I LOVE those. And I'm trying to figure out what goes into that seasoning.
I searched the internet, and the closest I could come was to mix equal parts of cumin and chili powder. But it's not quite right.

Anybody know?

[CAVA1990]

You mean what's on the barbecue doritos?

[NMNan]

LOL!
No, not Doritos. These appear to be fine grain corn chips, sprinkled lightly with a red powder. Served warm in a small basket. They're best when they're slightly greasy

[Poncho_NM]

It works out better if you have the capability of deep frying the corn tortillas like the commercial comapanies do but this is what I do:


Ingredients

1 tbsp virgin olive oil

1 pinch kosher salt or sea salt

1 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp crushed Coriander (Cilantro), Optional

1 pinch ground cayenne (red pepper) or Mexican chili powder or packaged Taco Seasoning

4 medium (8 inch) corn tortillas , cut into 8 pieces



Directions

1 Preheat oven to 325 to 400 degrees F.

2 Mix oil, salt, paprika, and pepper powder in a bowl.

3. Lightly brush mixture on tortillas, cut into wedges (I use a sharp pizza cutter), put on a baking sheet.

4 Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes.



Rich

[bongo]

Well, the quintessential hot chip is Red Hot Blues so you could look at their ingredients which has dehydrated tomato & paprika with the spices:

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Where were you served them?

[Sarahsez]

I think it is cumin and chili powder with a little salt.

I've tried making the tortilla chips from tortillas. I haven't found a great recipe yet. I read someplace to brush on a little veggie oil and sprinkle with prepared taco seasoning.

[NMNan]

Thanks Rich! I have all that stuff on hand, and will give it a try.
(going to leave out the cilantro though, it tastes like 'feet' to me.)

bongo - I have had them at several places in Alamogordo, most recently at Margo's restaurant. I also had them at Big Daddy's restaurant in Cloudcroft. I used to live in So. California and have never seen them at the Mexican restaurants there, I am thinking it might be a NM thang.

Sarahsez - I tried it with cumin, chili powder and garlic salt. I am wondering if paprika is the missing ingredient.

Thanks you guys

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by egglady

Thanks Rich! I have all that stuff on hand, and will give it a try.
(going to leave out the cilantro though, it tastes like 'feet' to me.)

bongo - I have had them at several places in Alamogordo, most recently at Margo's restaurant. I also had them at Big Daddy's restaurant in Cloudcroft. I used to live in So. California and have never seen them at the Mexican restaurants there, I am thinking it might be a NM thang.

Sarahsez - I tried it with cumin, chili powder and garlic salt. I am wondering if paprika is the missing ingredient.

Thanks you guys

They have them at Margo's? I ate there about 3 weeks ago, and they were regular chips. Guess they must just serve them periodically.

I cannot imagine comino (cumin) on these chips. The very few times I've had seasoned chips, they tasted like pure red chile powder, salt and garlic.

Cilantro is definitely a different taste. You either love it or hate it. I love it so much that I even make a cilantro soup from time to time.

[jaxart]

Well, it's sure not New Mexican, but I long ago discovered a seasoning that I use on virtually everything I eat - especially in soups and such. And it would probably work well on tortilla chips, but never tried it for that. One of my favorite uses for it is on avocados. I don't particularly care for the taste of raw avocados without the seasoning, but with it they're wonderful!

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The "Original Flavor" is available in most area grocery stores and Walmart. I can no longer find the "Extra Spice" one here though.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by jaxart

Well, it's sure not New Mexican, but I long ago discovered a seasoning that I use on virtually everything I eat - especially in soups and such. And it would probably work well on tortilla chips, but never tried it for that. One of my favorite uses for it is on avocados. I don't particularly care for the taste of raw avocados without the seasoning, but with it they're wonderful!

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The "Original Flavor" is available in most area grocery stores and Walmart. I can no longer find the "Extra Spice" one here though.

Yep.....I love that seasoning, too.....can make cardboard (used in place of the word I really meant) taste good!

Not surprised at not being able to find the "extra spice". Seems like everything has to be so BLAND!!

So, if I want extra hot, I just order whatever from Pendery's in Dallas, and add it accordingly.