The Frugal Gourmet On Our Immigrant Ancestors/Jeff Smith 1990

Salsa Roja

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
3 cups N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 ounces large whole dried red chiles 1-1/2 cups hot water 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup peanut oil 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons browned all-purpose flour (Spread on a baking sheet and baked in 400 F oven 5 to 7 minutes or until brown.) 1 ripe medium tomato, cored and chopped
3/4 cup Chicken stock or use canned 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar



1 Clean the dried chiles by removing the stem and seeds. Careful, use rubber gloves for this! Soak the chile pieces in 1-1/2 cups hot water, covered, for 1 hour. Place them in a blender along with the water, garlic, and salt. Puree and set aside.
2 Heat a medium frying pan and add the oil and onion. Saute until the onion is clear and then add the cumin and browned flour. Stir for a moment and add the tomato. Saute until all is tender, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the chile mixture, Chicken stock, and red wine vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens.

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