Chile de Arbol Salsa

This chile de arbol salsa is the perfect addition to any taco (especially the carne asada tacos), over-fried or scrambled eggs, and many Mexican dishes.

Course Salsas

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chile de arbol salsa

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings Tbsp. (1-½cup)

Calories 4kcal

Author Mely Martínez

Ingredients

10 árbol chili peppers stem removed
8.5 oz plum tomatoes ( 2) 8.5 oz
4 oz tomatillos ( 2 small) small ( 4oz)
1 small garlic clove
¼ cup white onion diced
⅓ cup cilantro
salt to taste

Instructions

Place 4 cups of water in a medium saucepan, add the arbol peppers, and cook at medium heat. Once the water starts to boil, add the tomatoes, tomatillos, and garlic clove.
Cook the tomatoes, tomatillos, arbol peppers, and garlic for 10 minutes, until they are well cooked, then set the saucepan aside. Allow the ingredients to cool for at least 3-4 minutes.
Once the ingredients have cooled, drain them and place them in your blender along with the cilantro. Process this until you have a sauce with some texture. Pour it into a bowl and season with salt. Top with the diced white onion.

Notes

A good substitute for arbol peppers is Puya peppers or Piquin peppers. If using Puya peppers, use about 6 of them; if using Piquin chili peppers, you will need about 25.

Use your food processor for a chunky texture instead of your blender.

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