Ingredients
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4 carrots, peeled and chopped
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3 medium tomatoes, chopped
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4 orange habanero peppers, destemmed and seeds removed (keep the seeds in one of the peppers if you like it spicier)
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1 medium onion, diced
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3 cloves garlic, peeled
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2 cups water
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2 tablespoons neutral oil
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Salt, to taste
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Homemade or storebought tortilla chips (enough to serve 4)
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Cotija cheese, crumbled (for garnish)
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Olive oil
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4 eggs
To Serve:
Directions
Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the carrots, tomatoes, and habanero peppers.
Pour in the water, cover the pan, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
Season with salt to taste. Blend the mixture until smooth and adjust seasoning as needed.
In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once warm, crack in the eggs, season with salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, until the whites are set, and transfer to a plate.
Arrange tortilla chips on a large platter or individual plates. Pour the warm salsa over the chips, making sure they’re well-coated.
Top with crumbled cotija cheese, a drizzle of crema, sliced onion, the fried eggs, and fresh cilantro. Enjoy hot.
Recipe Note
To make totopos, cut corn tortillas into triangles with a sharp knife. (Dry or stale corn tortillas work best.) You can cut them into fourths or eighths, depending on the size of chip you want. Heat about two inches of neutral oil to medium-high heat in a large skillet. Test the heat by dropping one piece of tortilla into the oil to be sure it sizzles. Working in batches and using tongs, add the tortilla triangles one by one to the pan in a single layer. Fry until golden and crispy, about 1-2 minutes per side, adding more oil if needed. Remove from the pan and place onto a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt while hot.
3 comments
My very, very, very favorite salsa! Double batches always needed.
Thank you.
Hi Joe – good catch! It should be 3 medium tomatoes, chopped. We’ll update the recipe—thanks for pointing that out! Let us know if you have any other questions.
The recipe references tomatoes in the Steps, but not in the ingredients list. How many?