Salsa Macha
Salsa Macha is a delicious and versatile Mexican condiment made with dried chili peppers, garlic, nuts, and oil. It has a rich, smoky flavor with a hint of heat. It can be used as a topping for tacos, grilled meats, eggs, or even as a marinade.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chili peppers (such as arbol or guajillo)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup peanuts or almonds
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a dry skillet, toast the dried chili peppers over medium heat until they become fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn them.
- Remove the stems from the chili peppers and place them in a blender or food processor.
- Add the garlic cloves and nuts to the blender as well.
- Blend the mixture until it forms a coarse paste.
- In a separate skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Carefully pour the blended mixture into the hot oil and fry for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Transfer the Salsa Macha to a jar or airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a month.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal (15%)Carbohydrates: 45g (15%)Protein: 11g (22%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 58mg (3%)Potassium: 1254mg (36%)Fiber: 19g (79%)Sugar: 24g (27%)Vitamin A: 15667IU (313%)Vitamin C: 20mg (24%)Calcium: 51mg (5%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
