Tortilla chips with guacamole sauce

Ingredients:

Tortilla chips

• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 12 (15cm diameter) wheat or corn flour tortillas, cut into quarters (recipe corn tortillas, recipe wheat tortillas)
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• Coarse salt

Guacamole sauce

• 4 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted, cut into small cubes
• 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
• 1 jalapeño pepper, finely diced
• Juice of 2 limes (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation:

1. Prepare the chips: Pour 5 cm of vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat to 180°C. Place the tortillas in batches and fry until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Transfer the chips to paper towels and sprinkle with cumin and salt.
2. Prepare guacamole sauce: Combine avocado, red onion, jalapeño pepper, lime juice, and cilantro in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve guacamole with tortilla chips.