Salchipulpos (Mexican Octopus-Shaped Hot Dogs with Fries)
Salchipulpos are a fun Mexican street food snack made with crispy, octopus-shaped hot dogs served over fries and topped with crema, ketchup, mustard, Valentina, and lime.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories:
Ingredients
- 16 hot dogs* your favorite brand
- 3 cups vegetable oil or more
- 1 large bag of french fries
Garnishes
- Mexican crema to taste
- ketchup to taste
- yellow mustard to taste
- Valentina hot sauce to taste
- 2 limes or to taste
Instructions
- Pour oil into a medium pot and heat until hot but not smoking.
- If your hot dogs have plastic wrapping, remove it. Slice each one into two or three pieces, depending on size.
- Make several cuts on one end of each piece to create the "octopus arms."
- Carefully add the hot dog pieces to the hot oil. Fry for 5–8 minutes, or until crispy and the “tentacles” pull away from the center. Drain on a paper towel–lined plate.
- In the same pot, fry the French fries until golden and crispy. Drain on another paper towel–lined plate.
- Pile a generous portion of fries onto a plate or bowl, then top with the salchipulpos.
- Garnish with crema, ketchup, mustard, Valentina, and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Make sure there's at least 4 hot dogs per person, but the more the better.
The nutritional information will depend on the brand of the ingredients you use. This is not a recipe for those on a diet!
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings
