Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsEl Zarape Mexican GrillChips And Salsa Recipe

Chips And Salsa Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Crispy tortilla chips with homemade salsa.

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Ingredients

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Chips

Salsa

Method

Chips

  1. 1

    Prepare the Tortillas

    Cut the corn tortillas into triangles to create chip shapes.

  2. 2

    Heat the Oil

    In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.

  3. 3

    Fry the Chips

    Carefully add a handful of tortilla triangles to the hot oil. Fry them for about 2-3 minutes or until they turn golden brown and crispy. Remove them with a slotted spoon.

  4. 4

    Drain and Season

    Place the fried chips on paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt while they are still hot.

Salsa

  1. 5

    Chop the Vegetables

    Dice the tomatoes, onion, and jalapeño pepper. Finely chop the cilantro.

  2. 6

    Combine Ingredients

    In a medium mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro.

  3. 7

    Add Lime and Salt

    Pour lime juice over the mixture and sprinkle with salt. Stir until well mixed.

  4. 8

    Adjust Seasoning

    Taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning with more salt or lime juice if needed.

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