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Salsa Molcajeteada

"Salsa Molcajeteada" a handmade roast tomato and tomatillo Mexican salsa prepared in a traditional stone molcajete.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 48 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 roma tomatoes
  • 4 to tomatillos or green tomatoes
  • 1 medium white onion quartered
  • 2 serrano chiles
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Char all the vegetables except the cilantro well.
  2. Coarsely chop the onions, tomatoes, tomatillos, and serrano chiles.
  3. Add the garlic to the molcajete and grind to a paste.
  4. Add the onion and grind until it starts to break apart.
  5. Add the cilantro.
  6. Add the Roma tomatoes and tomatillos and grind until desired consistency is reached.
  7. Salt to taste.

Notes

  • Where to Get a Molcajete
  • You can get a molcajete through HERNÁN, specialists in authentic Mexican foods and cookware.
  • Substitutions
  • Preparation
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  • What the Name Means
  • The name "salsa molcajeteada" means salsa made in a molcajete.
  • You can substitute jalapeños for the serrano chiles. You can make the salsa with just Roma tomatoes or just tomatillos.
  • If you prefer a less chunky salsa, chop the ingredients finer before grinding them in the molcajete.
  • Really charring the ingredients adds lots of flavor to the salsa.
  • You do not need to remove the seeds and veins from the chiles.
  • Be sure to add enough salt to the salsa so that all of the flavors really pop. The salsa should be a little bit salty when you taste it on its own. When you add it to your food it won't taste as salty.
  • You can also make this salsa in the blender. It will still taste great.
  • It keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 48kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 782mg (33%) Potassium 383mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 805IU (16%) Vitamin C 21.8mg (24%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 48

% Daily Value*

Calories 48kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 782mg 33%
Potassium 383mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 805IU 16%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 24%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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