Smoky Morita Salsa

Name: Smoky Morita Salsa
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 morita chiles (rinsed and stemmed); 1 pound tomatoes (about 3 medium) (cored); 1 red chili pepper; 1 small serrano pepper (optional for extra heat); 1/2 medium white onion (cut in two quarters); 1 large garlic clove (peeled); ¼ teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

7 steps

Prep:30min

Makes one mason jar full. Spicy! Doesn’t need the Serrano pepper.

Updated at: Thu, 16 May 2024 21:21:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories14.8 kcal (1%)

Total Fat0.2 g (0%)

Carbs3.3 g (1%)

Sugars1.9 g (2%)

Protein0.6 g (1%)

Sodium189.5 mg (9%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

1 poundtomatoes

small, optional for extra heat

0.5white onion

medium, cut in two quarters

1garlic clove

large, peeled

¼ teaspoonsugar

1 tablespoonwhite vinegar

1 teaspoonkosher salt

or sea

½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Line a large skillet with aluminum foil and heat on medium-high heat. Or roast on a grill.

Step 2

Place the tomatoes and serrano pepper. Roast until all sides have blackened and the tomatoes are cooked. Keep turning to cook all sides. About 20 minutes total.

Step 3

Note: If the pepper gets roasted faster than the tomatoes, remove and set aside. Remove the stem from the serrano pepper and keep the seeds.

Step 4

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, add two cups of water, the chiles morita, onion and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until it boils. Remove from heat and set aside to hydrate the chile until the tomatoes are cooked through.

Step 5

In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatoes, serrano, chile morita peppers, onion, garlic, sugar, white vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth.

Step 6

Note: If the salsa is too dense to blend, add ¼ cup water from where the chiles were cooked.

Step 7

Transfer to a bowl and taste. Add more salt and pepper if needed according to taste.