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Salsa Molcajeteada (Classic Molcajete Salsa)

A recipe for Salsa Molcajeteada (Classic Molcajete Salsa)! This easy salsa has a delicious and spicy blend of tomatoes, tomatillo, onion, chiles, garlic, and cilantro.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3 Cups
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 5 small roma tomatoes stem scars removed
  • 1 large tomatillo stem scar removed
  • 1/4 white onion sliced in half
  • 1 large jalapeño chile stem removed
  • 2 serrano chiles stems removed
  • 3 cloves garlic unpeeled
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped

Instructions

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  1. Place tomatoes, tomatillo, onion, chiles, and garlic on a large comal (or skillet) over medium heat.
  2. Remove cloves of garlic as soon as char spots appear. Let cool and peel.
  3. Roast tomatoes, tomatillo, onion, and chiles until char spots form and tomatoes begin to break apart.
  4. Add salt and cloves of garlic to a molcajete. Crush with tejolote until a paste forms.
  5. Add onion and crush until onion breaks down and a thick paste forms.
  6. Add chiles. Pierce with a paring knife; then crush into small pieces.
  7. Add tomatoes and tomatillo and crush until desired consistency.
  8. Stir in cilantro and serve with chips or tostadas.