Description
This smoky salsa roja is packed with roasted tomato and chili flavor. Perfect for tacos, eggs, and dipping.
Ingredients
4 Roma tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
½ white onion, chopped
2 dried guajillo chilies
3 dried arbol chilies (optional for heat)
½ tsp salt
¼ cup water (or more as needed)
Instructions
1. Toast dried chilies for 30 seconds per side until fragrant.
2. Roast tomatoes, garlic, and onion until charred.
3. Soak toasted chilies in hot water for 10 minutes.
4. Add softened chilies, roasted vegetables, salt, and water to a blender.
5. Blend until smooth. Adjust salt or water as needed.
Notes
Store in fridge up to 1 week.
Freeze in small batches for easy use later.
Serve with eggs, tacos, or grilled dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Salsas
- Method: Roasting + Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg