Jul 14 2026
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Chips And Salsa Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Crispy tortilla chips with house-made salsa.

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Ingredients

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Chips

Salsa

Method

Chips Preparation

  1. 1

    Cut the Tortillas

    Stack the corn tortillas and cut them into wedges (quarters) to form 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 the tortilla wedges to the hot oil in batches, frying until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch.

  4. 4

    Drain and Season

    Remove the chips with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. While still hot, sprinkle with salt to taste.

Salsa Preparation

  1. 5

    Chop the Ingredients

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

  2. 6

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt.

  3. 7

    Adjust Seasoning

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

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