Chile Pasilla Oaxaqueño Salsa
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
24 kcal
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Course
Condiments, Snacks
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chile Pasilla Oaxaqueño Salsa
Description
This salsa features pasilla chiles from Oaxaca, Mexico, known for their distinct smoky character and mild heat. Roasting the tomatillos softens them and concentrates their tang, while roasting the chiles enhances their smoky aroma. Soaking the roasted chiles in hot water softens them further before blending with garlic and salt. The tomatillos are pulsed into the blended chile mixture to retain a thick, textured consistency rather than a fully smooth sauce.
The salsa can be used as a dip, a topping for meats, or incorporated into other dishes for a smoky, mildly spicy flavor. The process of roasting and soaking highlights the key qualities of pasilla Oaxaqueños, which are less commonly available in some regions, and may be substituted with regular pasilla chiles with some flavor differences.
Ingredients
- 5 Pasilla chile preferably Oaxaqueños, stemmed and seeded
- ½ pound tomatillo
- 2 garlic peeled
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Roast tomatillos on a flat grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until soft.
- Next roast chiles until soft and cover with hot water in a bowl to soften.
- Blend chiles, garlic, and salt until smooth then add tomatillos and pulse blender two to three times to maintain a thick consistency.
Notes
- Pasilla Oaxaqueño chiles provide a unique smoky flavor but can be substituted with regular pasilla chiles if unavailable.
- Roasting the tomatillos and chiles enhances their flavor and softens their texture.
- The salsa yields approximately 1.5 cups suitable for multiple uses.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 24kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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