Chips And Salsa Recipe
Crispy tortilla chips served with our homemade salsa.
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Ingredients
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Chips
Salsa
Method
Chips
- 1
Prepare the tortillas
Cut each corn tortilla into 6 equal triangles to create chip shapes.
- 2
Heat the oil
In a deep frying pan or pot, heat 2 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
- 3
Fry the chips
Carefully add a handful of tortilla triangles to the hot oil. Fry for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- 4
Drain and season
Using a slotted spoon, remove the chips from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt while still hot.
Salsa
- 5
- 6
Mix the salsa
In a mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and chopped cilantro.
- 7
Add lime and salt
Pour in the lime juice and sprinkle with salt. Stir well to incorporate all the ingredients.
- 8
Taste and adjust
Taste the salsa and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lime juice as needed.