Since we had a thread on store-bought hot sauce, figured I'd start one on homemade.
My favorite one to make is with chile de arbol, tomatillos, and garlic. Heat up a grip of arbol chiles in a really hot pan until you can smell them and they start darkening. Then roast some tomatillos and a couple of cloves of garlic, and blend everything with some water to a really smooth consistency. Then salt to taste. It's a nice smoky salsa that's pretty hot if you use more arbol than tomatillo. I like it kind of thin, so I put plenty of water with it.
My #2 is making pico de gallo except with orange habaneros instead of serranos and orange/lime juice together instead of straight lime. So just habanero, red onion, roma tomato, cilantro, orange juice, lime juice, and salt.
Anyone have good ones to share?
garlic is good stuff imho, smells bad but doesn't taste so, and it's pretty good for health. i've been almost a vegan for quite a few years and i feel much healthier now than i used to be when i ate meat on a daily basis, and i feel my digestive system can no longer deal with meat tbh. for example when/if i eat some meat (not too much actually) my stomach would feel swollen like it's full of gas, and my would be viscuous and extremely stinky.
I like a simple, fresh, chunky salsa so pico de gallo is about all I make. Jalapenos, lots of tomato, I like the red onion too, garlic, lime juice and a tiny bit of salt.
BTW did you ever find a supply of dried chiles? I had to venture out Ingram Mall last week and made it those 2 grocery stores we discussed. La Michoacana (on Culebra; it was kind of yucky) had ancho, guajillo, and arbol for $5.99-$6.99/lb. The Fiesta (on Ingram) was a much nicer store but had the same selection at same price. Not much variety in this town I guess.
I don't ever buy jalapenos since I have no idea how hot they're going to be (thank you dumbass US farmers who created tame, flavorless jalapenos over the last 20 years). I always subs ute serrano for jalapeno in any recipe that calls for it since I know how hot it'll be beforehand. One time I'll buy jalapenos and they're hot like serranos, next time I get them and they're about as hot as a tamarindo.
you tried growing your own? one of my bushes made it through the winter and is about to start churning out peppers, habanero made it too, and all the dill/fennel i planted has attracted a load of ladybugs. aphids wrecked my habanero plant last year but i have 20 or so flowers on the habanero and zero aphids on it.
Nah, I just buy them from Culebra Meat Market (for crazy prices) when I went mulattos and pasillas. HEB usually has pasillas too though.
Never thought about it in this climate. Seems like a polar opposite from the Yucatan rainforest that habaneros grow best in.
BB, do you use a mocahete?
And how do you feel about those fruit salsa's that are becoming popular, like Pineapple and Watermelon Salsa?
Those are girly salsas.
Ok, but they still taste good on a fajita taco.
I don't like sweet on my fajitas, I hate that some places serve bell peppers or sweet onions on their fajitas.
nice thread! Im not sure where my favorite salsa is. for dipping i really like tink-a-tacos its really garlicy, sweet & y. Thats what i look for
I hate how some restaurants serve salsa warmed up. WTF?
Nasty. My uncle owns one of those and they're pretty disgusting tbh.
I like my black bean salsa and also my pineapple salsa. Mouse once made a great salsa but that was years ago.
My favorite salsa is the most basic. Two large tomatoes to one jalapeno or serrano, depending on how hot I want it. I slow cook them in a pan with sesame or sunflower oil until they're good and browned. Gives it a good color. Then crush them in a molcajete or if I'm lazy, a processor. Season w/ S&P. The key is to have the right ripe tomatoes - just about squishy. It makes all the difference in the world. Other times I'll add onion, garlic, cilantro, lime, etc. But the basic is the winner if the ingredients are just right.
Now I'm gonna have to make some tonight!
Nah, don't have the patience for using a molcajete. Blech on fruit salsa. Besides, habaneros and arbol chiles are somewhat sweet already.
The chiles I buy there are always bagged from other companies anyways. I do think they have pretty good quality manteca.
Damn, gotta have the onions on fajitas; that's the best part.
I just now got into the grilled onions. Always enjoyed the flavor, but hated chewing them. Then one day, someone made me a fajita and put them on there without telling me and I really like it now.
BB: Maybe not what you are speaking about, but I make a really great healthy "salsa" that everyone usually loves:
Black Beans
Corn
Tomatoes (diced)
All Colors of Bell Peppers (diced)
Serrano's or Jalapeno's (chopped - as many as you prefer depending on how hot you like it)
Red Onion (diced)
Mango (diced)
Green onion (chopped)
Lots of fresh squeezed lime juice (I'm talking a healthy amount here)
en
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Salt
Very simple, very fresh and really great tasting.
Usually looks like this: https://www.google.com/search?q=blac...eC747zxMMiM%3A
I have also added Avacado and/or cilantro before as well.
It's very easy to make (just dicing and chopping) as you don't need to roast or cook anything. Just combine in bowl and mix.
If you want to go all out, you can roast the corn/season as you would if you were making elotes and then mix everything.
I was at Tink's a few weeks ago for breakfast and that green stuff they served was delicious but sooooo hot I only used a few drops.
Like habanero hot or lots of serranos hot?
Black beans are highly underrated, but that salsa looks anything but simple. Looks interesting to try though, minus the mango.
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