Salsa Taquera also known as Salsa de Chile de Árbol, a fiery salsa prepared with tomatoes, garlic, and dried árbol chiles, which is served at taco stands throughout Mexico.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Course: Salsa
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: easy salsa recipe, salsa de chile de árbol recipe, salsa recipe, salsa taquera recipe
Servings: 10
Calories: 83kcal
Author: Douglas Cullen
Equipment
Kitchen knife
Cutting board
Frying pan
Blender
Serving bowl
Ingredients
2plum tomatoes
1white onion
3clovesgarlic
6dried árbol chiles (pepper)
6tablespooncooking oil
.5teaspoonsalt+ salt to taste as needed
Instructions
Roughly chop the tomatoes and onion. Peel the garlic cloves. Remove the stems from the árbol peppers.
Preheat a pan with 2 tablespoons cooking oil to medium hot. Add the chopped tomatoes and onions and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 2 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add the árbol peppers on cook for 1 minute more.
Blend all of the salsa ingredients for 30 seconds. While the salsa is still blending add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil and blend for 1 more minute until the salsa is smooth, shiny, and thick.
Taste and add salt if needed.
Notes
You can find the peppers at any supermarket that carries dried chiles.