El Pato Salsa Recipe
Do you love spicy food? Then you must try this El Pato Salsa Recipe. It is very tasty. It is also very easy to make. This El Pato Salsa Recipe tastes like real Mexico.
Equipment
- Electric Blender
- Small Glass Bowl
- Manual Can Opener
- Plastic Measuring Spoons
- Rubber Spatula
- Sharp Kitchen Knife
- Wooden Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 can 8 oz Tomato Sauce
- 2 Fresh Jalapeños
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
Instructions
Open the sauce.
- Take your can of tomato sauce. Use your can opener now. Pour it into your blender. Do not splash the red sauce.
Prepare the peppers.
- Wash your green jalapeños first. Remove the green stems. Cut them into small circles. Put them into the blender.
Add the dry spices.
- Measure your garlic and onion powder. Shake them into the blender. Add the salt and cumin now. These spices add great depth.
Squeeze the fresh lime.
- Cut a fresh lime in half. Squeeze the juice into the mix. Watch out for the tiny seeds. The juice adds a zing.
Add the fresh cilantro.
- Pull the green leaves off. Do not use the thick stems. Toss the leaves into the blender. It adds a fresh scent.
Blend the salsa mix.
- Put the lid on the blender. Press the pulse button first. Then blend for one full minute. Make it look very smooth.
Taste your spicy salsa.
- Take a small clean spoon. Taste the salsa very carefully. Add more salt if you want. Check the heat level now.
Chill the red sauce.
- Pour it into a glass jar. Put it in the fridge. Cold salsa always tastes much better. Let it sit for one hour.
Notes
➔ Use fresh lime juice for the best taste.
➔ Wear plastic gloves when you chop peppers.
➔ Blend for longer for a smooth sauce.
➔ Let the salsa sit to blend flavors.
➔ Add extra jalapeños for more spicy heat.
➔ Use high quality sauce for more richness.
➔ Add a pinch of sugar for balance.
➔ Keep the cilantro leaves very fresh.
➔ Use a high speed blender if possible.
➔ Pulse the blender to control the texture.
➔ Wear plastic gloves when you chop peppers.
➔ Blend for longer for a smooth sauce.
➔ Let the salsa sit to blend flavors.
➔ Add extra jalapeños for more spicy heat.
➔ Use high quality sauce for more richness.
➔ Add a pinch of sugar for balance.
➔ Keep the cilantro leaves very fresh.
➔ Use a high speed blender if possible.
➔ Pulse the blender to control the texture.