long I've wanted to make a salsa that would be my house standard for all things and in particular tacos. so I made this. I was aiming for something quite spicy, smooth and with a good smoky overtone.
150g canola oil
150g white onion (diced)
20g garlic (smashed cloves)
10g dried chile chipotle
10g chile morita
5g chile chiltepin
10g chile arbol
10g chile puya
15g chile guajillo
60g chile habanero
100g chile serrano
50g chile jalapeño
300g water
75g lime juice
10g cider vinegar
2g chicken bouillon powder
a generous pinch of mexican oregano
kosher salt to taste
*dried guajillo, morita, puya and chipotle chilies are weighed sans seeds
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seed the guajillo, morita, puya and chipotle chilies and tear into smaller pieces.
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char the habanero, jalapeño and serranos using a broiler, grill, gas burner or torch. cut into smaller pieces.
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heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. add all of the dried and fresh chilies, onion and garlic. cook, stirring often until the onions are slightly browned and the fresh chilies are softened.
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put mixture into a blender and add the water, vinegar, lime juice, oregano and chicken bouillon powder blend until very smooth. add more water to adjust viscosity as needed.
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season to liking with kosher salt.
by WastelandWesley