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Occasionally I’ll dip my toe into homemade tortilla making. I’ve generally gone with flour—for some reason those seem more forgiving—but after tons of inspiration all over Instagram I decided to finally bite the bullet, buy a tortilla press and make real, honest-to-goodness homemade corn tortillas.
These egg yolk-yellow tortillas get their color from the nutrient powerhouse turmeric and have sprouted lentils mixed into the dough. The combination is incredibly delicious (especially with these roasted sweet potato and sprouted lentil tacos) but also are amazingly good for you.
Lentils are incredibly high in protein—like pound-for-pound as much as a steak—and sprouted lentils are full of antioxidants and are excellent for digestive health. Plus they fill you up without filling you out which is great if, like me, you’ll have to appear in public in a swimsuit in the near future.
Granted homemade tortillas aren’t something you’re going to make on a whim, but when the urge strikes aren’t you going to want a vibrant recipe to turn to?
I sprouted my own lentils for this recipe. They are a sintch to do, cost basically nothing, and you can use them in salads, sandwiches, mixed into rice bowls, basically anywhere you want to add amazing texture and an earthy sweet bite. I explained all the details about how to sprout them over on the taco post.
As for the tortillas, they’re not rocket science but they do take patience and time. The first couple may turn out disastrous, but don’t give up hope, pretty soon you’ll get into a rhythm and fly through the dough in no time.
The most important aspect is getting the moisture level right. Too wet and they will stick and tear, too dry and they will be well….dry, hard, yucky. It is something you have to feel to know. I think a ratio of about 1 part maseca to 1 part water is about right.
Then roll the dough into balls about the size of a ping-pong ball.
Flatten the dough ball with a tortilla press lined with plastic wrap. Peel the tortilla off the plastic wrap and cook in a hot, dry comal or cast iron skillet until both sides are toasted. Fill with your favorite taco filling (I love the sweet potato filling with these tortillas—grilled fish is also good).
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Sprouted Lentil Turmeric Tortillas
Super healthy homemade sprouted lentil turmeric tortillas are as beautiful as they are delicious made with 2 nutrient powerhouses + they make amazing tacos. Tortilla Recipe adapted from Yes, More Please! Check out their beautiful sight for instructions on how to make all kinds of corn tortilla flavors.
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup maseca corn flour
- 1/2 cup sprouted lentils
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric powder
Instructions
- Dissolve the salt into the warm water.
- Combine maseca, sprouted lentils, and turmeric in a large bowl. Add salt water and mix to incorporate. Knead dough with your hands 2-3 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at least 20-30 minutes.
- Roll a ping pong-sized ball of dough in your hands and check the moisture. It shouldn't be sticky, but it shouldn't crack either. Adjust with more water or maseca as needed and let it rest another 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a comal or cast iron skillet over medium heat. The pan should be hot to the touch but not smoking.
- Line a tortilla press with plastic wrap, place a ping pong-sized ball in the middle and press into a circle. Keep the remaining dough covered as you work so it doesn't dry out.
- Lift one hand under the plastic wrap and let the tortilla fall into the other hand. Flip onto the hot comal and leave it to cook until it is dry and toasted on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Don't try to move it beforehand.
- Flip the tortilla with a metal spatula or palette knife. Cook until toasted on the other side, about 2 more minutes. Then remove to a clean kitchen towel or tortilla warmer to keep warm.
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