Vegetable Chips With Minted Mango Salsa Recipes

MINTY MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mango, pepper, chiles, onion, juice mint and ginger. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

VEGETABLE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer until sizzling, about 360 degrees F.
• Peel and slice the vegetables into very thin slices, preferably on a mandoline. Fry the chips in batches, stirring them a bit when you add them so they don't stick together. When crisp, after about 2 to 3 minutes, remove with tongs or a spider to a tray lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil. Season the chips immediately with salt, and pepper. Serve.

MANGO AND VEGETABLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the mango, tomato, cucumber, scallion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno, and a pinch of salt.
• Stir to blend.
• Let stand at room temperature until the mixture becomes juicy, about 20 minutes.
• Taste and correct seasonings.

PLANTAIN CHIPS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine salsa ingredients in a small bowl. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Carefully remove the peel from the plantains (this is easier if you score the peel with a pairing knife first).
• Using a mandolin, thinly slice the plantains on the diagonal (the thinner the plantains are, the crunchier they will be).
• Fill a heavy pot with about 1 inch of oil. Heat on med/ high heat to 360 degrees. Carefully add the plantain slices and fry until crisped.
• Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. When all of the plantain chips have fried, transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately with the mango salsa.

FRESH MANGO SALSA AND HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Combine the mangoes, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, 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.

MANGO AND MINT SALSA

Steps:

• Cut the mango into 1/4-inch dice and place in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and fold together with a rubber spatula. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 hours before serving.

COLORFUL MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Chill until serving. Serve with chips.