Salsa Macha Recipe
This salsa macha is a little zippy, a little smoky, and a lot flavorful! It livens up black bean soup, grilled or roasted vegetables, grilled pork chops and salmon steaks, and more. You're going to love this Mexican condiment/salsa!
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Ingredients
- 1 ounce dried red chiles - see Ingredients Notes in post for more information!
- ¼ cup peanuts
- ¼ cup pepitas - pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 fat garlic cloves, thin sliced - or 2 teaspoons dehydrated garlic
- 1 tablespoon vinegar - sherry or apple cider vinegar
- 1 canned chipotle with 1 tablespoon adobo
- 1 tablespoon piloncillo sugar - or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from chiles. Cut into small pieces.
- Toast the nuts/seeds, starting with peanuts, followed by pepitas. Lastly, add the sesame seeds. Sesame seeds burn easily, so keep an eye on them.
- Add the oil to a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced garlic (or dehydrated garlic). When the garlic is golden brown, strain and add to the bowl with nuts/seeds.
- Reheat the oil. Add the prepared red chiles to the oil, stirring often as they darken in color (about 2 minutes). Remove from the oil, and add to the bowl with garlic, nuts, and seeds. Save the oil!
- Add the chiles, chipotle and adobo, vinegar, salt, and sugar to the bowl. Use the pestle to break down the ingredients to your preferred texture. OR add all ingredients to the bowl of a blender or food processor, and process until you reach your preferred texture.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Notes
Dehydrated garlic is not garlic powder. A jar of minced garlic is not a good substitute for thin-sliced fresh garlic. See Ingredients Notes in post for more information.
I love a little acidity in this salsa. Your palate may not. Not all salsa macha recipes call for it, so it is optional.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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