Salsa Roja

also called roja · table salsa · salsa de mesa

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The table

Salsa Roja: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 lb(450 g)Roma tomatoeschar 10 minblend coarsefry 5 minfinish off heat
1/2 medium(thick slices)white onion
3 cloves(unpeeled; peel after charring)garlic
2serrano chiles
1 tspkosher salt
1 Tbsvegetable oil
2 Tbs(chopped)cilantro
1 tspfresh lime juice
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Pans and tools

1char 10 min

2blend coarse

goes in with what step 1 made

3fry 5 min

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4finish off heat

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 15 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 15 min
  1. char 10 min

    10 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. blend coarse

    not timed10 min in

  3. fry 5 min

    5 minneeds you(we think)10 min in

  4. finish off heat

    not timed15 min in

You'll need comal

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Salsa Roja
>> category: Sauces & Gravies
>> tags: tomato, chiles, mexican, vegetarian, stovetop
>> counters: Taquería
>> aka: roja, table salsa, salsa de mesa
>> servings: 6
>> time: 30 min

>> step: char 10 min
Char @Roma tomatoes{1%lb}(450 g), @white onion{1/2%medium}(thick slices), @garlic{3%cloves}(unpeeled; peel after charring), and @serrano chiles{2} on a dry #comal{} for ~{10%min}, turning until blistered all over.

>> step: blend coarse
Blend @&(~1)charred vegetables{} with @kosher salt{1%tsp} to a coarse purée.

>> step: fry 5 min
Fry @&(~1)salsa{} in @vegetable oil{1%Tbs} over high heat for ~{5%min}, until it darkens and pulls together.

>> step: finish off heat
Finish @&(~1)salsa{} off the heat with @cilantro{2%Tbs}(chopped) and @fresh lime juice{1%tsp}.