BASIC PEPPER SALSA

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Spoon this pepper sauce over eggs, beans, pork chops or roast chicken. Or toss stewed, shredded chicken, pork, or beef with abundant salsa for a spicy, flavorful filling for tacos or enchiladas.

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Categories     sauces and gravies, side dish

Time 30m

Yield About 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 guajillo or New Mexico chiles, seeds and stems removed
3 arbol chiles, seeds and stems removed
2 to 3 cups boiling water
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 garlic clove
3/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste

Steps:

  • In a cast-iron pan set over high heat, toast peppers until their skin deepens in color and you can smell a toasty aroma, about 2 minutes. Remove peppers from pan and place in a large bowl. Pour enough boiling water over the peppers to cover, and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, wipe out the pan, reduce the heat to medium-high, and set the tomatoes in the pan, skin-side down. Cook until the tomato skins are dark and blistery, about 10 minutes, then mash the tomato flesh with a wooden spoon and continue cooking until completely tender and somewhat reduced, another 5 minutes or so. Remove from heat.
  • Use tongs to remove the peppers from the water and place in the jar of a blender, reserving the soaking liquid. Add tomatoes, garlic, salt and 1 cup of the reserved liquid. Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve, using a spatula to help you push the salsa through. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 81, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 524 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams

Faisal Ramzan
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I'm not usually a fan of salsa, but this one is amazing. It's so flavorful and addictive.


Nnalongo Bmk
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This salsa is so good, I could eat it with a spoon!


Aaron Ouma
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I made this salsa for my family and they loved it! It's the perfect addition to any Mexican dish.


Purna Thami
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This salsa is easy to make and it tastes great! I highly recommend it.


Axzle Shelton
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I've tried many salsa recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so fresh and flavorful.


Hassan Makki
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This salsa is the perfect balance of spicy and sweet.


Ambika Katwal
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I've used it to make salsa, pico de gallo, and even a marinade for chicken.


Delia Hurtado
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This is my go-to salsa recipe. It's always a winner.


Serah Ebipatei
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I made this salsa for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Ayman Fahad
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This salsa is so easy to make and it's delicious! I love the fresh flavor of the tomatoes and cilantro.