Salsa sauce
Smooth tomato salsa with oregano and chilli. Makes 1½ cups
A smooth, tangy tomato salsa of blanched tomatoes, sautéed onion, garlic, chilli and plenty of oregano, with a touch of cumin and coriander seed. Serve it with nacho triangles, tacos, quesadillas or as a dip for any snack.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Cut a small cross in the base of 4 medium tomatoes, drop them into boiling water for 1 minute, then into cold water. Peel and purée them. See the tomato puree recipe.
2 minStep 2: Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a pan over a medium heat and sauté 1 onion for 3 minutes until soft.
3 minStep 3: Put the onion in a blender with the tomato purée, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, 3 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp white vinegar, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp sugar.
Step 4: Blend to a fine paste. Serve with nacho triangles.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 35 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does salsa sauce take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of medium tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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