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Salsa Roja Mexican Red Table Sauce Recipe

Salsa Roja Mexican Red Table Sauce Recipe
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4.5 from 17 reviews

This vibrant Salsa Roja, also known as Mexican Red Table Sauce, is a versatile and flavorful condiment that adds a spicy kick to your favorite dishes. Made with a blend of dried chiles, tomatoes, garlic, and aromatic spices, this sauce is perfect for tacos, grilled meats, or as a zesty dip for chips.

Ingredients

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Tomato Base:

  • 4 medium ripe tomatoes, cored

Chile Mixture:

  • 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded

Other Ingredients:

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 medium white onion
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Prepare Chiles: Toast guajillo and ancho chiles in a dry skillet until fragrant. Soak in hot water until softened.
  2. Roast Vegetables: Roast tomatoes, garlic, and onion in the skillet until charred and softened.
  3. Blend: Combine soaked chiles, roasted vegetables, water, salt, pepper, cumin, and lime juice in a blender; blend until smooth.
  4. Cook: Simmer sauce in vegetable oil until slightly thickened. Stir in cilantro before serving.

Notes

  • For extra heat, add 1–2 dried árbol chiles during toasting.
  • This sauce can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.

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