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Salsa de Chile de Arbol

This is a smooth hot salsa that hinges on arbol chiles. You of course use other dried chiles if you want, but then it will not be an arbol salsa -- but it'll still be good.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 20 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3/4 ounce dried, toasted arbol chiles, 20 grams
  • 1/2 pound plum tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 1/4 pound tomatillos, husked and slice in half
  • 1 small white onion, peeled and sliced in quarters
  • 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • juice of a lime
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Get your comal or pan very hot. If your arbol chiles are not already toasted, arrange them in one layer in the hot pan and let them toast about 15 to 30 seconds -- not too long, or they will get bitter. Turn them over to toast the other side, then move them to the bowl of your blender.
  2. Arrange the tomatoes, onion, tomatillos, and garlic cloves on the hot pan, cut side down. Let them char for a solid 5 to 10 minutes. Try to move them after 5 minutes with a metal spatula, and if they are still stuck to the pan, let them be another minute or two until they release. Once the cut sides of the tomatoes and tomatillos are charred, move them to the blender. Flip the onions and garlic to char a little on the other side.
  3. When the onions and garlic are nicely charred a bit, move them to a cutting board. Peel the garlic and put the cloves in the blender. Roughly chop the onion and put that in the blender. Add the lime juice, a pinch of salt and about 1/4 cup of water. Puree, adding more water if you need to make a smooth, pourable sauce. Adjust for salt and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 20kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 144mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 765IU (15%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Calories 20kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 765IU 15%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.