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Salsa Roja - Roasted Tomato Salsa

Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa with Ghost Pepper

A mild Salsa Roja to go with taco, scrambles, burritos or Nachos.
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Course Dips, Sauces
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium Roma Tomatoes
  • 1 small Onion
  • 3 medium Garlic pods
  • 2 Tbsp. Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Vegan Worcester sauce 
  • 1 tsp. Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp. Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • Ghost pepper
  • 2 dried Red chilies

Instructions
 

  • Use a tong or a skewer to roast the tomatoes, onions & garlic. The skewers will help roast multiple tomatoes at once. This will take about 10 mins
    Roasting tomatoes on fire
  • Pre-soak the ghost pepper and red chilis in hot water for 20-30 mins. Remove the seeds and de-stem.
    Pre-soaked ghost and red chili peppers
  • Blend everything to a smooth paste and add the remaining spices like Cumin powder, salt, rice wine vinegar, sugar and Worchester sauce. Add more salt as needed.
    Blend roasted tomatoes, onions, garlic & peppers
  • Viola.. Salsa Roja is Ready. Enjoy!
    Fire Toasted Tomato Salsa - Salsa Roja
Keyword Delicious Salsa, Easy Recipe, Fire Roasted, Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa, Mexican Sauce, Red Sauce, Salsa Recipe, Salsa Roja, Sauces