does anyone have tips for a more RED salsa roja?
i used 4 roma tomatoes, 2 jalapeños, and 4-6?? chile de arbol (didn’t count, i should have)
i’ve been trying different combos of ingredients but nothing is giving me that true red taqueria color
i dry roasted in my pan, and pulsed with my immersion blender. it tastes good but i want the real thing!
by jameighh
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More de arbol
Add beet root or red 40 lol
Guajillos make a really nice red salsa without adding a ton of extra heat like arbols
I usually do 12-15 chile de arbol to get the red color and 2 tomatoes
A red bell pepper might do it
I feel like fresh tomato’s give a much more muted color than canned do, could try whole peeled tomatoes if you’re willing. Also, any oil added at all will likely turn red stuff more orange in my experience. Adding enough arbols to affect the color will definitely jack the heat up so be ready for that lol.