Comments on: Mexican tomato salsa recipe – person said chili was in it, did they mean green, red or powder? http://www.mexican-food-recipes.net/mexican-salsa-recipe/mexican-tomato-salsa-recipe-person-said-chili-was-in-it-did-they-mean-green-red-or-powder Easy, Authentic Mexican Cuisine Wed, 05 May 2010 17:33:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jon K http://www.mexican-food-recipes.net/mexican-salsa-recipe/mexican-tomato-salsa-recipe-person-said-chili-was-in-it-did-they-mean-green-red-or-powder/comment-page-1#comment-9799 Jon K Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:14:59 +0000 http://www.mexican-food-recipes.net/mexican-salsa-recipe/mexican-tomato-salsa-recipe-person-said-chili-was-in-it-did-they-mean-green-red-or-powder#comment-9799 Almost certainly the recipe included chiles (the peppers), not chili powder which is rarely used in authentic salsa. Whether the chiles were fresh or dried is problematic. Usually, when fresh chiles are available, they are used, but dried chiles can be substituted. Today's supermarkets almost always have fresh chiles, so my guess is that is what the restaurant uses. Which ones (or mixture of chiles) depends on how spicy you want your salsa to be. The key to a great salsa, however, is really ripe tomatoes. It's essentially a tomato (or, in the case of green salsa, tomatillo) relish. If good tomatoes are not available, canned diced tomatoes, even though they are cooked, are a better substitute than those pale pink orbs you often find at the market. The other key ingredients are cilantro and chili peppers. Other things like minced onion, lime juice, minced garlic, chopped bell peppers, pan roasted corn, etc. can be added. Season with salt and pepper and let blend. The salt will draw out some liquid, so don't worry if it seems too dry at first. Bottled salsa often contains vinegar. Though that is rarely included in a fresh salsa, you can use it if you'd like.<br><b>References : </b><br>My Mexican cook book collection. Almost certainly the recipe included chiles (the peppers), not chili powder which is rarely used in authentic salsa. Whether the chiles were fresh or dried is problematic. Usually, when fresh chiles are available, they are used, but dried chiles can be substituted. Today’s supermarkets almost always have fresh chiles, so my guess is that is what the restaurant uses. Which ones (or mixture of chiles) depends on how spicy you want your salsa to be.

The key to a great salsa, however, is really ripe tomatoes. It’s essentially a tomato (or, in the case of green salsa, tomatillo) relish. If good tomatoes are not available, canned diced tomatoes, even though they are cooked, are a better substitute than those pale pink orbs you often find at the market.

The other key ingredients are cilantro and chili peppers. Other things like minced onion, lime juice, minced garlic, chopped bell peppers, pan roasted corn, etc. can be added. Season with salt and pepper and let blend. The salt will draw out some liquid, so don’t worry if it seems too dry at first.

Bottled salsa often contains vinegar. Though that is rarely included in a fresh salsa, you can use it if you’d like.
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My Mexican cook book collection.

]]> By: Lori http://www.mexican-food-recipes.net/mexican-salsa-recipe/mexican-tomato-salsa-recipe-person-said-chili-was-in-it-did-they-mean-green-red-or-powder/comment-page-1#comment-9798 Lori Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:52:59 +0000 http://www.mexican-food-recipes.net/mexican-salsa-recipe/mexican-tomato-salsa-recipe-person-said-chili-was-in-it-did-they-mean-green-red-or-powder#comment-9798 They probably meant green and red. i don't think that chili powder is used in salsa. it is tomato based.<br><b>References : </b><br> They probably meant green and red. i don’t think that chili powder is used in salsa. it is tomato based.
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]]> By: Jobo http://www.mexican-food-recipes.net/mexican-salsa-recipe/mexican-tomato-salsa-recipe-person-said-chili-was-in-it-did-they-mean-green-red-or-powder/comment-page-1#comment-9797 Jobo Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:33:59 +0000 http://www.mexican-food-recipes.net/mexican-salsa-recipe/mexican-tomato-salsa-recipe-person-said-chili-was-in-it-did-they-mean-green-red-or-powder#comment-9797 They are not going to tell you everything that is in it. there are a million salsa recipes on the internet try some until you find one you like.<br><b>References : </b><br> They are not going to tell you everything that is in it. there are a million salsa recipes on the internet try some until you find one you like.
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