Salsa Roja

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and rinse 1 lb of tomatillo.
  2. 2Place the tomatillos on the comal to get charred on all sides.
  3. 3Add five garlic cloves to the blender.
  4. 4Remove the stem and seeds from two chiles California, rip them into pieces, and throw them in the blender.
  5. 5Add about five chile de árbol to the blender.
  6. 6Put the chile de árbol on the comal for only a few seconds until they get a little burned but not too burned.
  7. 7Add them to the blender.
  8. 8Add about half a cup of leftover chicken broth or regular water to the blender.
  9. 9Add some salt to your liking.
  10. 10Blend until smooth.
  11. 11When the tomatillos are charred on all sides, add them to the blender.
  12. 12Blend or pulse slowly to a chunky consistency.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb tomatillo
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 2 chiles California
  • 5 chile de árbol
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • water
  • to your liking salt

Equipment

comalblender

Tips

  • Do not overdo roasting the chile de árbol or they will taste bitter.
  • Do not blend for too long; you want a chunky consistency.