Here’s a simple recipe for Homemade Salsa Picante — a spicy, flavorful Mexican-style sauce 🌶️🍅
Ingredients
- 4–5 ripe tomatoes (or 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz)
- 2–3 fresh chili peppers (jalapeño, serrano, or a mix), stemmed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lime juice (optional, for brightness)
- 1–2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Roast or sauté ingredients:
- For extra flavor, roast tomatoes, peppers, onion, and garlic in a skillet or oven until slightly charred.
- Alternatively, sauté them in a pan with a little oil.
- Blend:
- Add roasted ingredients to a blender or food processor.
- Add salt, pepper, and lime juice. Blend until smooth (or slightly chunky if you prefer).
- Taste and adjust:
- Add more chili for heat or more salt/lime for flavor balance.
- Serve:
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to let flavors meld.
- Goes perfectly with tacos, eggs, grilled meats, or chips.
Tips
- For a smoky flavor, roast over a gas flame or broil until skins blacken.
- You can freeze leftovers in small containers.
- Adjust chili type for desired heat — milder: bell pepper, medium: jalapeño, hot: serrano or habanero.
If you want, I can give you a version that simmers for a deeper, richer flavor or a quick raw version that’s ready in 10 minutes.