# Salsa Creosa Roa

A spicy and creamy salsa roja made with tomatillos, guajillo chiles, and a blend of aromatic vegetables.

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

## Ingredients

- 50 g neutral oil
- 125 g white onion, large dice
- 25 g garlic, whole and peeled
- 6 g chiltepín chiles
- 355 g tomatillos, whole
- 130 g water
- 5 g Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 1.5 g sugar
- 10 g guajillo chiles seeded and stemmed
- 150 g boiling water

## Instructions

1. Toast guajillo chiles on a dry comal until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Transfer guajillo chiles to a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let them steep until tender.
3. In a pan, heat oil slightly.
4. Add onion and cook until just starting to brown.
5. Add garlic and chiltepín chiles and cook until everything is golden and tender.
6. Set aside the onion, garlic, and chiltepín chiles mixture to cool.
7. Place tomatillos and water in a small pot.
8. Cover and simmer the tomatillos on low until they are soft but not bursting.
9. Strain the tomatillos and reserve the cooking liquid.
10. In a blender, combine the onion mixture, tomatillos, rehydrated guajillos, salt, and sugar.
11. Blend until smooth, adjusting the texture with reserved cooking liquid as needed.
12. Taste and adjust seasoning.

## Equipment

- comal
- bowl
- pan
- small pot
- blender

## Tips

- Adjust seasoning to taste, including salt, sugar, and heat.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/xTShONFEGG0?si=qGWOkspMNkCfBI1s
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7efefce0-b3cc-4c43-9a8e-17c41974f2bd
- Extracted: 2026-02-13

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