Salsa de jitomate yucateca

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
A molcajete or mortar and pestle
3mediumsTomatoes (1 pound), broiled
A small frying pan
2teaspoonsPeanut or safflower oil
¼mediumOnion, finely chopped
The mashed tomatoes
¼teaspoonSalt
1eachWhole chile habanero, lightly charred

Directions

Remove any very blackened pieces of the skin from the tomatoes and mash the tomato roughly. Heat the oil and cook the onion, without browning, until it is soft. Add the mashed tomatoes, salt, and chili.

Cook the sauce for about 8 minutes over a medium flame until it has reduced and thickened. From: The Cuisines of Mexico Shared By: Pat Stockett

Submitted By PAT STOCKETT On 02-13-95