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A clay bowl with salsa de chiltepin and a wooden spoon.
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Salsa De Chiltepin

Salsa De Chiltepin is a fiery and flavorful sauce that will tantalize your taste buds with its bold and intense flavors. This salsa is made with chiltepin peppers, tomatoes, garlic and a little vinegar to make it last a long time!
Course Salsas
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 3kcal
Author Ana Frias

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup dried chiltepines
  • 3 medium tomatoes, sliced in quarters
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 tablespoon white or yellow onion (just a little piece)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • In a medium pot add the tomatoes and about 2 cups water or enough to cover the tomatoes.
    3 medium tomatoes,
  • Cover and bring to a soft boil over medium high heat. Once you reach the boiling point, lower heat to medium low and cook the tomatoes for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chiltepines and cook over medium heat until the tomatoes are soft. About 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool the tomatoes and chiltepines in the water for about 5 minutes.
    ¼ cup dried chiltepines
  • To a blender, add the cooled tomatoes, chiltepines and rest of the ingredients. Puree well for a couple of minutes or until you no longer see chunks.
    2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar, black pepper, 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, 1 tablespoon white or yellow onion (just a little piece)
  • If the salsa is too dense, add one tablespoon of the cooked water at the time until you reach the desired consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 31mg