Salsa Roja
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
97 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Salsa Roja
Description
Salsa Roja combines roasted jalapeño and serrano chiles with Roma tomatoes, white onion, and garlic, all charred for a smoky, softened profile. After blending these ingredients with salt and cilantro, the salsa is briefly cooked in hot olive oil to intensify the flavors and slightly mellow the sharpness. This process results in a savory salsa with balanced heat and a smooth texture enhanced by the slight oil cooking step.
The salsa can be served as a condiment with various dishes, adding a roasted chili flavor to tacos, grilled meats, or eggs. Adjust the spiciness by modifying the number and type of chiles or by removing seeds and membranes to tame heat.
Variations include making the salsa chunky by pounding the ingredients in a molcajete instead of blending and adjusting the heat level by choosing different peppers or adding more. Salt can be added at serving time to fine-tune seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 Serrano pepper
- 4 Roma tomato
- 1/4 white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt coarse
- cilantro handful
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a comal on the stovetop or the oven broiler. Place chile peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a comal or on a foil-linen baking sheet and broil for about 8 minutes, turning once, or until tomatoes are blistered and blackened in spots and softened. No need to peel tomatoes or chiles. Let cool.
- Add roasted ingredients into a blender with salt and cilantro. Pulse until smooth.
- In a skillet, warm olive oil. When the oil is hot, pour blended salsa and flash fry for about 2 minutes. You might want to be ready with a splatter screen during this step. Serve in bowl and add salt to taste.
Notes
- Adjust the heat by using fewer chiles or removing their seeds and membranes to reduce spiciness.
- For a chunkier texture, use a molcajete to pound ingredients instead of blending.
- Salt can be added to taste after cooking to suit preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1180mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1109IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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