Peel the xoconostles with a knife, same way you’d peel an apple.
Heat a comal/griddle and roast the tomatoes whole, along with the xoconostles (whole too). Lastly, toast the Morita chilies until they’re dry but not burnt.
Chop slightly the chilies, then on a molcajete grind them along with the salt until you get a coarse powder. If you see any big chunks of leathery chilies, try to chop them or simply remove them.
Cut the tomatoes in 4s and grind them on the molcajete. Cut the xoconostles in half, remove the seeds with a spoon and reserve them. Dice the xoconostles and add to the salsa.
Press the xoconostle seeds to extract all the juice and add to the salsa too. Check the salt and add the coriander.
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A couple months ago my son went on his first hike with the Cub Scouts. At the top of the hike, his friend spotted fruits on a prickly pear cactus and picked one to show it off and pass around to all the other kids. There were so many six-year olds in tears on the trek back down the hill…turns out to be an aptly nicknamed plant.
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This is by far my favorite tomato salsa.
4-5 Morita chilies
3-4 medium tomatoes
4-5 xoconostles
1 tsp sea salt, medium grain
A handful of freshly chopped coriander.
Peel the xoconostles with a knife, same way you’d peel an apple.
Heat a comal/griddle and roast the tomatoes whole, along with the xoconostles (whole too). Lastly, toast the Morita chilies until they’re dry but not burnt.
Chop slightly the chilies, then on a molcajete grind them along with the salt until you get a coarse powder. If you see any big chunks of leathery chilies, try to chop them or simply remove them.
Cut the tomatoes in 4s and grind them on the molcajete. Cut the xoconostles in half, remove the seeds with a spoon and reserve them. Dice the xoconostles and add to the salsa.
Press the xoconostle seeds to extract all the juice and add to the salsa too. Check the salt and add the coriander.
A couple months ago my son went on his first hike with the Cub Scouts. At the top of the hike, his friend spotted fruits on a prickly pear cactus and picked one to show it off and pass around to all the other kids. There were so many six-year olds in tears on the trek back down the hill…turns out to be an aptly nicknamed plant.
This looks so fucking good