Chalupa Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat)
Crispy and soft, these shells are a perfect mixture of textures. And best of all, you can stuff them with lots of different toppings so that everyone can make their own perfect chalupa without leaving the table.
- Prep time
- 12 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 cup milk
- Oil for frying
- For Garnish
- chopped Lettuce
- chopped cilantro
- sour cream
- refried beans
- guacamole
- chopped black olives
- cheese tex mix blend
- Pico de Gallo
Instructions
- 1
First mix all the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt) together.
- 2
Then Add in oil and mix it in the dough.
- 3
Knead the dough using milk. Add 3/4 cup milk at one go. Add the remaining 1/4 cup as required.
- 4
If you need a little more liquid to knead the dough, you can use water.
- 5
Keep kneading till it all comes together and dough feels soft
- 6
Making chalupa Shells or disc
- 7
Cut it into 8 equal parts.
- 8
Then roll each part between both palms to make a ball. Roll out each ball using a rolling pin into a 7-8 inch (diameter) disc.
- 9
Punch some holes with fork. This will ensure that the chalupa does not puff a lot while frying.
- 10
Oil should not be more than 2 inches deep. Heat oil over medium flame.
- 11
When the oil is ready, slowly slide the rolled-out disc in the oil.
- 12
The disc will rise up on the oil and will puff up slightly.
- 13
With a pair of tongs, pick up the disc and flip it to the other side.
- 14
Immediately, pinch up a side of the disc with tongs and gently fold it in half. Cook this half side for 30 seconds .
- 15
Flip and cook the other half for another 1 minute till both sides are golden and crunchy.
- 16
Serving
- 17
To serve chalupas place a piece of fried bread on a plate and top withthe refried beans, guacamole, pica de Gallo , chopped lettuce , cheese , olives and sour cream or any other desired toppings.
- 18
Eat and enjoy!