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Oaxacan · Sauce / condiment

Salsa Roja de Morita

A show-off salsa of toasted morita and guajillo chiles, roasted garlic and tomatillos simmered until they burst, blended roughly smooth. The fiery, smoky morita chile is the secret.

  • YieldMakes 2 cups (480 ml)
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total37 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 6morita chiles, about 12 g, stems snapped off
  • 3guajillo chiles, about 15 g, stems and seeds removed
  • 6 clovesgarlic, about 12 g, peeled
  • 455 gtomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 60 mlwater, for cooking the tomatillos
  • 480 mlwater, boiled, for steeping the chiles
  • to tastesea salt

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Tomatillo
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Smoke
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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