# Salsa Roja

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 clove garlic
- 5 whole roma tomato
- 2 whole serrano pepper
- 1/2 whole white onion
- kosher salt (optional)
- cilantro (optional)
- citrus juice (optional)

## Instructions

1. Add garlic, tomatoes, serrano peppers, and sliced white onion to a dry pan over heat and sear until they develop color.
2. Remove the garlic and onions once charred, while continuing to sear the tomatoes and serrano peppers.
3. Place the seared garlic cloves into a molcajete with a pinch of salt and grind into a paste.
4. Add the charred onions to the molcajete and grind until they become a paste.
5. Add the charred serrano peppers to the molcajete and grind until incorporated.
6. Add the seared tomatoes to the molcajete, one at a time, grinding after each addition until the salsa reaches your desired consistency.
7. Top with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of citrus juice, and mix well.

## Equipment

- pan
- tongs
- molcajete
- knife
- cutting board
- spoon

## Tips

- Use 1 serrano pepper instead of 2 if your spice tolerance is low.
- Serve with chips or nachos.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@jose.elcook/video/7619749397810777374
- Creator: jose.elcook
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/043baf08-d48d-4328-90b7-fd4c5b385e3f
- Extracted: 2026-10-29

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