Salsa Roja

Directions

  1. 1Place the puya chilies and arbol chilies on a sheet of aluminum foil.
  2. 2Roast the chilies on both sides using tongs until slightly charred.
  3. 3Place the tomatillos on a sheet of aluminum foil.
  4. 4Roast the tomatillos on both sides until they are soft and slightly charred.
  5. 5Place the onion and garlic cloves on a sheet of aluminum foil.
  6. 6Roast the onion and garlic cloves until they are soft and slightly charred.
  7. 7Add the roasted chilies to a blender.
  8. 8Add salt to taste to the blender.
  9. 9Add 1/2 cup of water to the blender.
  10. 10Blend the chilies, salt, and water until combined but still chunky.
  11. 11Add the roasted tomatillos to the blender.
  12. 12Add the roasted onion and garlic cloves to the blender.
  13. 13Blend all the ingredients until combined and the salsa reaches the desired consistency.
  14. 14Pour the salsa into a glass bowl.

Ingredients

  • 5 chiles puya
  • 1 puño chile de árbol
  • 15 tomatillos
  • cebolla
  • 2 dientes de ajo
  • sal
  • 0.5 taza agua

Equipment

tongsblenderglass bowl