“Salsa” is the perfect addition to any Mexican dish. The spicy sauce is even more delicious when it is homemade. These are my two favorite salsa recipes for a Fresh Tomato Salsa, which is also called “Salsa Cruda” and a smokey Chipotle Salsa.

Chipotle Salsa

Ingredients

• Canned tomatoes (1 can)
• 3 fresh tomatoes
• 8 dried tomatoes
• 150 ml water
• 1 onion
• 1/2 small can chiles chipotles
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tbsp. vinegar
• Salt
• Fresh coriander

 

Instructions

Start by making cross cuts in the tomatoes. Cover the tomatoes with boiling water and let them stand for a couple of minutes. Peel off the skin and remove the stalk of the tomatoes. In a next step, chop the dried tomatoes and let them simmer in 150 ml water for a couple of minutes. Blend the fresh tomatoes, the canned tomatoes, 1 roughly chopped onion, 1/2 can of chiles chipotles and the dried cooked tomatoes (including water) in a mixer.

Heat the mixture in a pot with vinegar, oregano, cinnamon & salt and let it simmer for 15-30 minutes. When the salsa has finally cooled, sprinkle some freshly chopped coriander.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

• 6 fresh tomatoes
• 1 (small) onion
• Jalapenos
• 1-2 tbsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
• Lime juice (1/2 lime)
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• Salt
• Fresh coriander

 

Instructions

Start by making cross cuts in the tomatoes. Cover the tomatoes with boiling water and let them stand for a couple of minutes. Peel off the skin, remove the stalk and finely dice the tomatoes. Next, chop one small onion and some jalapenos. Add them to the tomatoes with 1-2 tbsp. vinegar. Squeeze a 1/2 lime and add the juice. Season the salsa with oregano, ground coriander, cinnamon and some salt. Finally add some freshly chopped coriander and let the salsa steep for a couple of hours for an aromatic taste.