I love salsa but I wanna learn how to make a really spicy one ?? It’s my favorite
The basic household salsa (sauce) made in Mexican homes uses:
serrano peppers, ripe tomatoe or green tomates verdes/tomatillos (the name varies according to region but this is what makes green sauce green), onion, garlic (optional), cilantro (optional), salt to taste.
For a good sized batch you need 8 regular tomatoes or 15 pomodoros or tomates verdes. Not less than 5 serrano peppers. When we were first married my wife would use 1 pepper per tomato. We have scaled back the fire a bit since then. 1/2 of a medium-large onion, one garlic clove (optional), and 1/2 cup cilantro(optional) salt to taste
in a blender or processor chop or pureé depending on the desired texture of your sauce.
3 variations:
1)boil the tomatoes/tomates and chiles until the skins become lighter on the green things or pop off the tomatoes then mix with the other ingredients as described above.
2) roast your chiles, and tomatoes/tomates and peel the skin off before making the sauce. This really changes the flavor and is one of the best sauces!
3) make the uncooked sauce as described above and add two very ripe avocados and pureé everything.
This following a sauce used on cochinita pibíl which is the Yucatán version of pork barbecue:
5 manzano chiles ( use habaneros if you want it even hotter) juice of 3-4 sour oranges (substitute 2 sweet oranges and juice of 3 lemons or limes), 6-8 large radishes, 1/2 large onion, 1/2 cup cilantro, salt to taste
Chop in blender or processor
allow to set for two hours before serving