Salsa De Arbol

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 -6 dried arbol chiles
  • 12-1 cup water
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 12 cup lightly packed cilantro leaf
  • 14 cup minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 12 teaspoon sugar (optional)
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut stems off chiles and cut open lengthwise; remove and discard seeds.
  2. 2
    In a small saucepan, bring chiles to a boil in water and then simmer for 10 minutes to soften.
  3. 3
    Keep your eye on this because you may need to add more water if it becomes dry.
  4. 4
    Place chiles and water in blender container with 1/4 of the tomatoes and blend until smooth.
  5. 5
    Add remaining ingredients and pulse until tomatoes, cilantro and onion are finely chopped.
  6. 6
    Serve with chips or over any Mexican dish.

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