Hula Heat - A Chili Arbol Salsa
 
  Ingredients
12 chile arbol peppers (Dried) stemmed and seeded
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup fresh tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup tomatillos, canned and drained or fresh
1/4 cup diced white onion
2 whole peeled garlic cloves
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste


Directions
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Toast the chilies and garlic in the oil until the chili turns a dark chocolate color; about 30 seconds. Cool. In a separate sauce pan cook tomatillos and tomatoes and onion in the water for five minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Do not cook tomatillos if they are canned. Add to mixture in the cooling stage. Place the cooled ingredients in a blender and blend for 5 seconds or until smooth. Chill one hour before serving. Makes about 2 cups.
 
 
 
Kristen Simoes
& Guy Farris
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