Jul 14 2026
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Chips Recipe

Inspired by TACOCAT
Time45m
Serves4

Chips and Wilderton Lustre, key & persian red green salsas

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Ingredients

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Chips

Key Salsa

Persian Red Salsa

Green Salsa

Method

Chips

  1. 1

    Prepare the Tortillas

    Cut each corn tortilla into 6 triangles.

  2. 2

    Heat the Oil

    In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until hot.

  3. 3

    Fry the Chips

    Carefully add tortilla triangles to the hot oil in batches, frying until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes on each side.

  4. 4

    Drain and Season

    Remove the chips and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt while still warm.

Key Salsa

  1. 5

    Chop the Vegetables

    Dice the tomatoes and red onion, and finely chop the cilantro.

  2. 6

    Mix Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix well.

  3. 7

    Taste and Adjust

    Taste the salsa and adjust salt as needed. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Persian Red Salsa

  1. 8

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Roast the red bell pepper and tomatillos until charred. Peel and chop garlic.

  2. 9

    Blend the Salsa

    In a blender, combine roasted red bell pepper, tomatillos, garlic, chili powder, cilantro, and salt. Blend until smooth.

  3. 10

    Taste and Adjust

    Taste the salsa and adjust salt or chili powder as desired. Let it chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.

Green Salsa

  1. 11

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Remove the pit from the avocado and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Finely chop the jalapeño (remove seeds for less heat).

  2. 12

    Mix the Salsa

    Mash the avocado and mix in chopped jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt until well combined.

  3. 13

    Taste and Adjust

    Taste the salsa and adjust salt or lime juice as needed. Serve immediately.

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