Morita Salsa
Morita is a more rare & smaller variety of jalapeño, which is smoked dry. They are quite spicy, so to reduce spice in this recipe, remove the seeds & veins of the chiles before soaking them.
SPICINESS
COOKING TIME
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 dried morita chillies
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 2 dried arbol chillies
- ¼ onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Cooking Instructions
- Place chillies in hot water for 15 minutes to soften. Ensure they are kept under the water line by weighing them down with a bowl or saucepan. Once softened, drain & remove stems. To reduce spiciness, remove the seeds of the morita chillies before soaking.
- In the meantime, grill tomatoes, onion & garlic until black in many places.
- Put all ingredients in the blender & blend until smooth. Season to taste.
¡Buen provecho!
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