Tortilla Chips and Guacamole

 

Ingredients

  • 8 wheat (or corn) tortillas cut into eighths (wedges)
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 30g (1oz) parmesan cheese, grated
  • Sea salt

Method

  1. Heat up a deep fryer full of oil
  2. Mix the cayenne with the grated cheese, when the oil is hot drop in tortilla wedges, and deep fry until pale golden brown. 
  3. Take out of the oil and while they are still wet with oil, sprinkle over the cheese and cayenne, OR just sprinkle over some sea salt. 
  4. Delicious on their own, or dipped into guacamole, and tomato salsa, or red onion raita.

GUACAMOLE

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocadoes, peeled and stone removed
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (optional)
  • 2 tbsp coriander or parsley, chopped
  • Sea salt and pepper
  • Juice of ½ lime or lemon, approx

Method

  1. Mash the avocado flesh; add the other ingredients, salt and pepper, and lime juice to taste.  Put the guacamole into a bowl, and place a sheet of cling film on the surface, to prevent it going brown. Keep until needed.