im making nachos (whatever)

[Jedakiah]

no. alton brown showed me how to make them.

get some yellow corn tortillas from the store. the fresher they are the better this works.
cut them into the chip size.

get a good cooking pot, or a deep wok and fill it with peanut oil
(peanut oil works best because it isnt so harsh on the stomach as veg oil)
turn the heat on med/high
let the oil heat up for about 15 minutes
you can test the oil temp by holding a tortilla partially in the oil. if it sizzles on the tortilla end, the oil is ready.
if the oil is poping while the tortilla is in the pot, turn your burner down a little bit. the oil should not pop at all.
drop in as many as you can with giving them room. (my pot will hold about 6)
get a flat slotted spoon or one of those wire basket things. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5188T6WXX9L._SL500_AA280_.jpg like the big round flat one in this pic)
once the tortilla is dropped in, use your spoon/basket to push it down about 4 times every 5 seconds or so so the cooking on the tortilla is even.
about one-two minutes and then flip it so the other side can cook better.
the chip will not appear dark in the oil, so make sure you dont fry the crap out of them.

give them a drying rack so the oil can run off. and presto! home made chips.

Mmm.  I bet those would taste even better if you got the uncooked tortillas.

Do you throw any spices in the oil or wait until after.  Do you use anything besides salt? 

[misslissa]

peanut oil is expensive. its about 5 - 6$
you can recycle the oil though if you take out as many impurities as you can, when the oil gets back down to room temp, just pour it back in the bottle it came in.
chances are you'll probably dump all the oil in the thing you use to fry them in.

tortilla's are pretty cheap.

so, you can get a big thing of tortillas and use the oil about three times before you'll want to dump it for less or about the same cost as a bag of chips, but the quality and flavor is much better home made.

i personally juice a lime and use kosher salt after the frying process.
then i put cheese on top and stick in the oven.
after the cheese is melted, i then put a little of each: beans, salsa, taco meat, sour cream and black olives on top.

you eat about 5 of those and you're full. but this is kind of designed for when you have guests.

[jaminz]

They were delicious. I loved them. I can't wait to go back for more! THANKS LISSA!!!

[misslissa]

aww. thanks jaminz

[EmaDee]

Thanks for telling us how to make them, Lissa.  They sound very good, but I'm kind of afraid of cooking with hot oil like that.  Course, if the oil doesn't spit there shouldn't be a problem.  I'll have to try it sometime. 

[jaminz]

Thanks for telling us how to make them, Lissa.  They sound very good, but I'm kind of afraid of cooking with hot oil like that.  Course, if the oil doesn't spit there shouldn't be a problem.  I'll have to try it sometime. 

I can come help you and taylor, i've watched her make them.

[Powdered!]

Thanks for telling us how to make them, Lissa.  They sound very good, but I'm kind of afraid of cooking with hot oil like that.  Course, if the oil doesn't spit there shouldn't be a problem.  I'll have to try it sometime. 

I can come help you and taylor, i've watched her make them.

only mongoose visits me :*(

[jaminz]

Thanks for telling us how to make them, Lissa.  They sound very good, but I'm kind of afraid of cooking with hot oil like that.  Course, if the oil doesn't spit there shouldn't be a problem.  I'll have to try it sometime. 

I can come help you and taylor, i've watched her make them.

only mongoose visits me :*(

Damnit, I will. next time i'm in your hood.