🥣 Salsa Roja Casera (Homemade Red Salsa)

Description

This traditional Mexican red salsa is bold, smoky, and bursting with roasted chili flavor 🔥 Perfect with tacos, grilled meats, or as a table salsa, it’s a staple in every home kitchen — made with love and a little bit of fire.

Ingredients

• 🍅 300 g ripe tomatoes (10.5 oz or ~3 medium)
• 🌶 2 dried arbol chilis, stemmed
• 🌶 1 dried ancho chili, seeded and torn
• 🧄 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 🧅 50 g white onion (1.75 oz)
• 🧂 Salt to taste
• 💧 30 ml water (2 tbsp), or as needed

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Dry-roast tomatoes, garlic, onion, and chilis on a skillet over medium heat until charred (~10 minutes).
2. 2️⃣ Peel garlic and add all roasted ingredients to a blender. Add water and blend until smooth.
3. 3️⃣ Season with salt to taste.
4. 4️⃣ Serve warm or chilled with tacos, grilled meat, or tortilla chips 🌮🔥

Total Time

⏳ Prep time: 5 minutes
🔥 Cooking time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total time: 15 minutes

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