Description
A vibrant and robust salsa made with dried chiles, garlic, and sesame seeds that transforms any meal into a celebration of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 50g dried árbol chiles, cleaned and stemmed
- 2 pieces of morita chiles
- 500ml vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 0.5 cup unsalted peanuts
- 6 large cloves of garlic, sliced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat and add the sliced garlic. Cook until the garlic is slightly golden and stops bubbling. Remove the garlic and reserve.
- In the same hot oil, add the peanuts and sesame seeds. Stir constantly until the sesame seeds turn amber. Remove immediately and separate the seeds from the oil using a metal strainer.
- Let the oil rest for 2 minutes to lower the temperature.
- Add the árbol and morita chiles to the hot oil (off the heat) and let them sit for 3-5 minutes until they swell and shine.
- Blend or process the chiles with the oil, salt, and apple cider vinegar using the pulse function to maintain texture.
- Finally incorporate the toasted seeds and reserved garlic.
Notes
Adjust the heat by using fewer árbol chiles for a milder version. Store salsa in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg