AUTHENTIC MEXICAN SALSA ROJA RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut the onion in quarters.
• Cut the tomatoes in half.
• Cut the stems off the chiles, slice in half, and remove seeds.
• Peel the garlic.
• Add all of the ingredients except the cilantro and salt to a large pot.
• Add just enough water to almost cover the ingredients (about 4 cups).
• Bring the water to a boil and then reduce to low. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Blend all of the ingredients including the cilantro with the cooking water (blend in 2 batches).
• Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in the same pot over medium heat.
• Pour the blended salsa into the hot oil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Adjust the salt to taste.

Steps:

• Remove the seeds and veins from the chiles (Leave them in if you want a hotter salsa)
• Roughly chop the tomatoes, onion, chiles, and cilantro
• Add the chopped vegetables to your blender (Do not add extra water unless needed and then add a couple of tablespoons at a time)
• Add ½ teaspoon salt
• Blend the salsa until it has a coarse texture
• Preheat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan
• Pour the blended salsa in the hot oil
• Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low
• Simmer for 15 minutes
• Adjust the salt