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Salsa Macha
If you have yet to try the magnificent Mexican condiment known as Salsa Macha, you're about to enter a brave new world of flavor. This deeply spiced salsa is incredibly versatile, bringing a zesty bite to everything from eggs and toast to tacos and bowls.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 148 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 5 dried ancho chiles stemmed, seeded, and cut with scissors into small pieces
- 4 to 5 dried chiles de arbol stems removed (keep seeds), cut into small pieces
- 6 garlic cloves sliced
- 1/3 cup unsalted walnuts
- 1/3 cup raw unsalted pistachios
- 1/3 cup raw unsalted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar or grated piloncillo or to taste
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
- 1/3 cup hulled raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup amaranth seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat both oils in a medium skillet over mediums heat. Add the chiles, garlic, and all the nuts and cook stirring, until lightly toasted and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, add the vinegar, brown sugar, and salt, and mix.
- Stir in the pumpkin and amaranth seeds, if using.
- Let the mixture sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Scrape into the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times until coarsely ground.
- The salsa will keep, highly covered, for at least a month in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- Do not overcook the chiles as it will make for a bitter salsa.
- Wear gloves when removing seeds from the chiles to prevent your fingers from burning. Alternatively, wash your hands immediately and refrain from touching your face.
- Refrigerate in glass jars or container for up to 1 month. This salsa is oil-based, so it will thicken in the fridge. Allow it to sit on the counter for a few minutes so the oil can soften and stir before serving.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in freezer-safe plastic containers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1959IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1959IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.