The Best Homemade Salsa Macha with Sesame Seeds
A rich and flavorful Mexican salsa made with dried chiles, peanuts, and sesame seeds that elevates any dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 50g dried chile de árbol, cleaned and stem removed
- 2 pieces of morita chile
- 500ml vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 0.5 cup unsalted natural peanuts
- 6 large garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Pour the oil into a saucepan over medium-low heat and add garlic slices. Cook until the garlic is slightly golden and stops bubbling. Remove the garlic and set aside.
- Add peanuts and sesame seeds to the same hot oil. Stir constantly until the sesame seeds turn amber. Immediately remove and strain the seeds from the oil.
- Allow the oil to rest for 2 minutes to cool slightly. Add the dried chiles to the hot oil (off the heat) and let them sit for 3-5 minutes until they puff and shine.
- Blend the chiles with the oil, salt, and apple cider vinegar using the pulse function to maintain some texture.
- Mix in the toasted seeds and reserved garlic.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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