Salsa Roja
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4.5
38 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
24
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Calories
21 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican, Vegetarian
Salsa Roja
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Here's a simple recipe for a fiery, concentrated batch of Salsa Roja.
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Ingredients
- 6 guajillo chili dried
- 2 ancho chili dried, or 3 smaller Anchos
- 3 tomato
- 1/2 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 chipotle in adobo optional
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce optional
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper freshly cracked
- plash cider vinegar
- 2.5 cups water
- olive oil
Instructions
- Start by roasting the tomatoes in a 400F oven.
- Use a damp towel to wipe off any dusty crevasses on the dried chiles. To de-seed them it's easiest to cut off the stem and make a slit lengthwise, then use your hands to pull out the ribs and seeds.
- Saute 1/2 onion and 3 whole garlic cloves in a dollop of oil over medium heat. When the onion starts to soften add the dried chiles. (It's worth cutting the chiles into smaller pieces before adding them to the pan.)
- Let the chiles cook for a few minutes and then add the roasted tomatoes to the pan along with: 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper, 2.5 cups water. (I also add 1 chipotle in adobo and 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce but this is optional.)
- Simmer for 5 minutes or so and then add everything to a blender and combine well.
- Strain the sauce over a mixing bowl and discard the leftover solids. You might have to use a spoon or spatula to push the sauce through the strainer.
- Taste for salt level. I added another pinch of salt along with a splash of cider vinegar.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge (in a squeeze bottle!).
Notes
- If you don't have Mexican oregano on hand I would probably just omit it rather than using regular oregano.
- Normally tomatoes need about 20-25 minutes in the oven to fully roast. When there is a final simmer involved, as there is in this recipe, I tend to just pull the tomatoes out of the oven when I need them, knowing that the simmer will add a finishing blast of heat to them.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
21kcal
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 21 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 21kcal | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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