This is a recipe for what is marketed as "picante" sauce. Picante is the Spanish word for spicy or spicy hot, and this dish can be adjusted from mild to wild, depending on your taste. I was given the foundation for this recipe by an old girlfriend who still lives in Monterey, Mexico. The original recipe called for boiling the tomato, onion and peppers for about 5 minutes before blending them. Also she only added a little salt and cilantro to her salsa. I "doctored" it up a little and everyone agreed (even the old girlfriend) that it was much more flavorful my way. For the record, I don't boil any ingredient in this recipe. I like the 100% fresh flavor of it. This is the recipe I use to make salsa for my fiance, because, unlike my fiance (and most people) I like mine eardrum burning hot.
Provided by ATM 67
Categories Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 1 Quart
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Section the tomatoes and onion into pieces small enough for your food processor or blender to work effectively.
- I use a blender set on it lowest setting (mine says stir).
- **In a blender, slowly add all the ingredients, starting with the tomatoes and onions.
- Make sure not to put too much into your blender bowl at any one time, or it will not chop properly.
- Once the tomato and onion mixture is nice and smooth, continue to blend and incorporate all the other ingredients.
- **In a food processor, add all ingredients to the bowl and pulse until the mixture can withstand the continuous operation of the food processor.
- Process until smooth.
- FINAL INSTRUCTIONS-- Get some chips and a family member or a friend to help with the final adjustments.
- I usually have to tweak the amount of salt, cumin, cilantro or garlic to make it "perfect".
- If the onion or other seasonings are too much, add another tomato.
- Your salsa can be enjoyed now, but it is best after an overnight stay in the refrigerator.
- To make it the way I like it, I add one more tomato, one more chile arbol, at least one more large serano pepper and one more teaspoon of salt.
- I have also substituted the seranos with jalepeƱos or habeƱeros.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.7, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 2400.6, Carbohydrate 47.9, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 17.8, Protein 10.7
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Rabia Tahir
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. It's also a great way to add some flavor to your favorite Mexican dishes.
Latisha Goff
[email protected]I love the versatility of this salsa ranchera. I've used it on tacos, burritos, and even eggs. It's always delicious.
Kaleeyah
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is a great way to add some spice to your favorite Mexican dishes. It's easy to make and it tastes delicious.
Mian Umair
[email protected]I love the smoky flavor of this salsa ranchera. It's the perfect addition to any Mexican dish.
Caroline Kison
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is the perfect salsa for tacos. It's flavorful and tangy, and it really brings out the flavors of the other ingredients.
Shadia akhi
[email protected]I made this salsa ranchera for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor.
Alishba Qureshi
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is easy to make and it tastes delicious. I love the smokiness of the roasted tomatoes.
Archangel Kimking
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. It's also a great way to add some flavor to your favorite Mexican dishes.
SHEVO SHAKE
[email protected]I love how versatile this salsa ranchera is. I've used it on tacos, burritos, and even eggs. It's always delicious.
Ronald McCartan
[email protected]The salsa ranchera is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love the combination of flavors.
nathan beach
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is a great way to add some spice to your favorite Mexican dishes. It's easy to make and it tastes delicious.
Emilie
[email protected]I love the smoky flavor of this salsa ranchera. It's the perfect salsa for tacos, burritos, and quesadillas.
Faizan Yaqoob
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is the perfect addition to any Mexican dish. It's flavorful and tangy, and it really brings out the flavors of the other ingredients.
Austin Shirley
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love the smoky flavor that the roasted tomatoes give it. I will definitely be making this again.
Nazia Sadique
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. I had a bunch of tomatoes that were about to go bad, so I made this salsa. It turned out great and I was so glad I didn't have to waste the tomatoes.
Jedidiah Chartier
[email protected]I love this recipe! The salsa ranchera is so versatile and can be used on so many different dishes. I've used it on tacos, burritos, and even eggs. It's always a hit!
Michelle Burcham
[email protected]This salsa ranchera is a great way to spice up your favorite Mexican dishes! It was so easy to make and it tasted delicious. I used it on tacos and it was a huge hit!