Traditional Puffy Tacos

Directions

  1. 1Add 4 cups of masa into a bowl along with 1 and a half teaspoons of salt.
  2. 2Add 4 cups of masa into a bowl along with 1 and a half teaspoons of salt.
  3. 3Add 4 cups of masa into a bowl along with 1 and a half teaspoons of salt.
  4. 4Mix the masa and salt with a clean hand and slowly add hot water until the masa is hydrated and a small ball of dough doesn't crack on the edges when pressed.
  5. 5Mix the masa and salt with a clean hand and slowly add hot water until the masa is hydrated and a small ball of dough doesn't crack on the edges when pressed.
  6. 6Mix the masa and salt with a clean hand and slowly add hot water until the masa is hydrated and a small ball of dough doesn't crack on the edges when pressed.
  7. 7Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it is nice and smooth.
  8. 8Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it is nice and smooth.
  9. 9Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it is nice and smooth.
  10. 10Cover the dough with a damp paper towel and allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes.
  11. 11Cover the dough with a damp paper towel and allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes.
  12. 12Cover the dough with a damp paper towel and allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes.
  13. 13Grab a ball of dough, place it in the center of a tortilla press with a piece of parchment paper, and press it down until it's nice and flat.
  14. 14Grab a ball of dough, place it in the center of a tortilla press with a piece of parchment paper, and press it down until it's nice and flat.
  15. 15Grab a ball of dough, place it in the center of a tortilla press with a piece of parchment paper, and press it down until it's nice and flat.
  16. 16Heat oil in a pan over medium heat until it's nice and hot.
  17. 17Heat oil in a pan over medium heat until it's nice and hot.
  18. 18Heat oil in a pan over medium heat until it's nice and hot.
  19. 19Carefully place a tortilla into the hot oil.
  20. 20Carefully place a tortilla into the hot oil.
  21. 21Carefully place a tortilla into the hot oil.
  22. 22Once the tortilla puffs, flip it over.
  23. 23Once the tortilla puffs, flip it over.
  24. 24Once the tortilla puffs, flip it over.
  25. 25Shape the taco while it's cooking.
  26. 26Shape the taco while it's cooking.
  27. 27Shape the taco while it's cooking.
  28. 28Once done, drain all of the oil from the taco shell and set it aside, repeating the process for the remaining tortillas.
  29. 29Once done, drain all of the oil from the taco shell and set it aside, repeating the process for the remaining tortillas.
  30. 30Once done, drain all of the oil from the taco shell and set it aside, repeating the process for the remaining tortillas.
  31. 31Heat a little bit of oil in a pan over medium heat for the taco meat.
  32. 32Heat a little bit of oil in a pan over medium heat for the taco meat.
  33. 33Heat a little bit of oil in a pan over medium heat for the taco meat.
  34. 34Once the oil is hot, add 1 Roma tomato, 1 jalapeño, and half a chopped onion and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  35. 35Once the oil is hot, add 1 Roma tomato, 1 jalapeño, and half a chopped onion and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  36. 36Once the oil is hot, add 1 Roma tomato, 1 jalapeño, and half a chopped onion and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  37. 37After a couple of minutes, add the ground beef and break it down.
  38. 38After a couple of minutes, add the ground beef and break it down.
  39. 39After a couple of minutes, add the ground beef and break it down.
  40. 40Add the minced garlic along with all of the spices (2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp black pepper, salt to taste, 0.5 tsp ground cumin).
  41. 41Add the minced garlic along with all of the spices (2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp black pepper, salt to taste, 0.5 tsp ground cumin).
  42. 42Add the minced garlic along with all of the spices (2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp black pepper, salt to taste, 0.5 tsp ground cumin).
  43. 43Mix all ingredients together and allow the ground beef to cook for about 7 minutes or until fully cooked.
  44. 44Mix all ingredients together and allow the ground beef to cook for about 7 minutes or until fully cooked.
  45. 45Mix all ingredients together and allow the ground beef to cook for about 7 minutes or until fully cooked.
  46. 46Once the meat is fully cooked, remove any excess grease.
  47. 47Once the meat is fully cooked, remove any excess grease.
  48. 48Once the meat is fully cooked, remove any excess grease.
  49. 49Season with about 10 dashes of Maggi jugo.
  50. 50Season with about 10 dashes of Maggi jugo.
  51. 51Season with about 10 dashes of Maggi jugo.
  52. 52Add 1/4 of a cup of tomato sauce and the juice of half a lime.
  53. 53Add 1/4 of a cup of tomato sauce and the juice of half a lime.
  54. 54Add 1/4 of a cup of tomato sauce and the juice of half a lime.
  55. 55Mix it and taste for salt, adjusting if needed.
  56. 56Mix it and taste for salt, adjusting if needed.
  57. 57Mix it and taste for salt, adjusting if needed.
  58. 58Give it a couple of minutes to cook, then prepare to assemble the tacos.
  59. 59Give it a couple of minutes to cook, then prepare to assemble the tacos.
  60. 60Give it a couple of minutes to cook, then prepare to assemble the tacos.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups instant corn masa
  • 4 cups instant corn masa
  • 4 cups instant corn masa
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 3.5 cup hot water
  • 3.5 cup hot water
  • 3.5 cup hot water
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 0.5 onion; finely chopped
  • 0.5 onion; finely chopped
  • 0.5 onion; finely chopped
  • 1 Roma tomato
  • 1 Roma tomato
  • 1 Roma tomato
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.25 cup tomato sauce
  • 0.25 cup tomato sauce
  • 0.25 cup tomato sauce
  • 10 dashes jugo maggi
  • 10 dashes jugo maggi
  • 10 dashes jugo maggi
  • 0.5 lime
  • 0.5 lime
  • 0.5 lime

Equipment

bowltortilla presspan