Authentic Mexican Style Table Salsa

Name: Authentic Mexican Style Table Salsa
Ingredients: 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice; 1/4 white onion; 1 tomatillo, husk removed; 1 serrano pepper; 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons salt (start at 1 1/2 and add to taste); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic; 3/4 - 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic; 3 chilies, de arbols (stems removed); 8 chilies, pequins; 8 chiltepin chilies; 1/2 cup water (from boiling vegetables); 12 fresh oregano leaves; 10 fresh cilantro leaves

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice
1/4 white onion
1 tomatillo, husk removed
1 serrano pepper
1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons salt (start at 1 1/2 and add to taste)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
3/4 - 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
3 chilies, de arbols (stems removed)
8 chilies, pequins
8 chiltepin chilies
1/2 cup water (from boiling vegetables)
12 fresh oregano leaves
10 fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

1

In medium saucepan add onion, tomatillo and serrano and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and boil until tomatillo is soft and changes color to a more yellow color (about 10 minutes). While these are boiling, add a few tablespoons of oil to a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the chiltepins and chile pequins for about 10 seconds and remove to drain on a paper towel. Let cool completely. When vegetables are done boiling remove from water and let cool completely. Add everything into a blender and process until smooth.
2

Notes - I use 12 chile pequins and 10 chiltepins but I like my salsa pretty hot. Sometimes I will just use my deep fat fryer to toast the chiles instead of using the saute pan.
3

If you like your salsa more chunky, reserve half of the tomatoes and the onion, dice and stir in at the end.