Ingredients

  • 2 mangoes, peeled, chopped into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded, diced
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Kosher salt
  • Peanut oil, for frying
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • Kosher salt
  • (serves 4 to 6)

Method

  • Combine the mangoes, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, and lime juice in a bowl.
  • Season with salt, and toss.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes before serving, so the flavors can marry.
  • Heat the peanut oil in a large Dutch oven or deep-fryer to 350 degrees F. (For tips on deep-frying, see page 19.)
  • Arrange the corn tortillas in a stack, and cut into six equal wedges.
  • Drop the tortillas into the oil, in batches, and fry until crisp and golden, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
  • Remove the chips from the fryer and place on a paper-towel-lined sheet tray.
  • Sprinkle the chips immediately with the salt, and serve warm with the salsa.
  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly brush both sides of the tortillas with a few tablespoons of vegetable oil.
  • Stack a few corn tortillas at a time, and cut through the stack to make each tortilla into six equal wedges.
  • Spread the wedges out in a single layer on two baking sheets, season with salt, and bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden.