Salsa de muchos chiles

1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Chiles cascabel
2Chiles moritas
2Chiles de arbol
1Chile chipotle
1Chile guajillo
2largesTomatoes
4Cloves garlic,, peeled
¼teaspoonSea salt,, or to taste
½cupCold water
½bunchChopped cilantro leaves

Directions

Heat a comal or cast iron skillet over a mediumhigh heat. Toast the chiles, turning them constantly so they dont burn, 30 to 60 seconds.

Let them cool and remove their stems. Crumble them with their seeds and veins.

Toast the tomatoes and garlic until slightly charred. Let them cool.

Put the tomatoes, salt, and water into the bottom of a blender. Add the garlic and chiles on top. Blend until you have a rough sauce.

Pieces of the chiles should be visible.

Stir in the cilantro.

Yield: about 1½ cups Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 # Recipe by: TOO HOT TAMALES SHOW #TH6266 From: Meg Antczak <meginny@...> Date: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 09:05:33 -0500