Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsLa Ristra New Mexican KitchenChips And Salsa Recipe

Chips And Salsa Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Make Chips And Salsa Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Chips

Method

Chips Preparation

  1. 1

    Cut the Tortillas

    Cut each corn tortilla into 6 triangular pieces to create chips.

  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 few tortilla pieces to the hot oil, frying them for about 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.

  4. 4

    Drain and Season

    Remove the chips from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil. Immediately sprinkle with salt while they are still hot.

Salsa Preparation

  1. 5

    Dice the Tomatoes

    Remove the stems from the tomatoes and dice them into small pieces.

  2. 6

    Chop the Onion

    Peel and finely chop the red onion.

  3. 7

    Chop the Cilantro

    Wash and chop the fresh cilantro leaves.

  4. 8

    Prepare the Jalapeño

    Remove the seeds from the jalapeño pepper and finely chop it (use gloves if desired).

  5. 9

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, chopped onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt. Mix well to combine.

  6. 10

    Taste and Adjust

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

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