Salsa Roja
also called roja · table salsa · salsa de mesa
- Taquería
- serves 6
- recipe says 30 min
- Sauces & Gravies
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The table
| 1 lb(450 g)Roma tomatoes | char 10 min | blend coarse | fry 5 min | finish 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 | ||||
What to lay out
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Pans and tools
1char 10 min
2blend coarse
goes in with what step 1 made
3fry 5 min
goes in with what step 2 made
4finish off heat
goes in with what step 3 made
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
char 10 min
10 minneeds you(we think)from the start
blend coarse
not timed10 min in
fry 5 min
5 minneeds you(we think)10 min in
finish off heat
not timed15 min in
- needs you
- never timed
- we think
You'll need comal
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>> 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}.