Siempre Homemade
Roasted Salsa de Molcajete
Using a molcajete is the most authentic way to make a salsa and it is worth it!
Ingredients
- 6 tomatillos
- 1 roma tomato
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3-10 dry arbol chiles
- 1/4 onion (diced)
- coarse sea salt (to grind with chiles)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Directions
- 1
On a preheated skillet roast the tomatillos, roma tomato, and garlic until charred on all sides.
- 2
On the same skillet quickly roast the chilis for 1-2 minutes and remove. Do not burn them or they will be bitter.
- 3
Transfer chiles to a molcajete along with coarse sea salt and grind until it is a coarse powder.
- 4
Add the peeled garlic and grind into a paste.
- 5
Add the tomatillos and tomato one at a time and gently pound to combine with the garlic chile paste.
- 6
Mix in the diced onion and taste for salt.
- 7
If salsa is too thick you can thin it by adding a splash of water.
Notes
Using a molcajete is the most authentic way to make a salsa and it is worth it! This salsa is perfect for beef, carne asada or to top any of your favorite tacos!