# Salsa ranchera

A flavorful and versatile salsa ranchera perfect for garnishing tacos, sopes, and other Mexican dishes.

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

## Ingredients

- 6 whole tomato
- 2 whole jalapeño chili
- 1 piece onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 dash vegetable oil
- 6-8 whole dried tree chili
- salt
- 1 pinch oregano
- 1 dash water
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- black pepper
- 1 handful cilantro, freshly chopped

## Instructions

1. Char tomatoes and jalapeño chilis in a pan over medium heat.
2. Remove chilis and tomatoes once charred and set aside.
3. In the same pan, heat a dash of oil and briefly sauté onion, garlic, and dried tree chilis until lightly toasted.
4. Add charred tomatoes, jalapeños, toasted garlic, onion, and dried chilis to a blender. Season with salt, a pinch of oregano, and a small splash of water. Blend until smooth.
5. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil or lard in a saucepan and pour in the blended salsa.
6. Season with freshly ground black pepper and bring to a boil.
7. Simmer the salsa for 2-3 minutes, then add more salt if needed.
8. Stir in fresh chopped cilantro and remove from heat.

## Equipment

- skillet
- tongs
- blender
- saucepan
- ladle

## Tips

- Add a little bit of paprika to the blender if your tomatoes aren't very red, for a more vibrant color.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcJncKosE_O/?igsi=MWw2dnBuOHdvMXQwbg==
- Creator: La Cocina De Carla
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2d597340-c555-4e44-a41c-3294c30d49af
- Extracted: 2026-09-02

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