Home Made Fresh Salsa
Today is Sunday and that calls for some non-traditional food. I personally cannot have roti, dal and sabzi over weekends. But another fact is that I don’t believe in eating unhealthy food too. So I keep thinking of some different, exciting yet healthy foods to keep myself going.
Today, I thought of making Salsa. Now you would say salsa is easily available in market. But can there be anything better than freshly ground veggies without any added food preservatives? Nothing can beat the smell of fresh vegetables. It might be one grade less tasty than the ones available in market but when it comes to health and freshness, home salsa is the best.
In this recipe, I’ve used some most common, readily available veggies. Salsa cannot be eaten alone, its like a condiment. You can have a variety of things to go with it like nachos, tacos or burritos. Lets see how we make it.
Servings
2 People
Cooking Time
1 Minute
Ingredients
| S.No. | Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tomato | 3 Units |
| 2. | Onion | 1 Unit |
| 3. | Garlic Cloves | 3-5 Cloves |
| 4. | Green Chilly | 2 Units |
| 5. | Green Onion | 1 Unit |
| 6. | Coriander Leaves | Handful |
| 7. | Salt | As per taste |
| 8. | Black Pepper | 1/2 TBSP |
| 9. | Oregano Seasoning | As per taste |
| 10. | Chilli Flakes | As per taste |
Method
Step 1: Cut the tomatoes into smaller pieces, Peel and cut the onion, peel off the garlic skin, wash the coriander leaves.
Step 2: Add all the vegetables in a mixer grinder and grind to a semi-fine paste. It should not be very liquidy, ensure the paste has a little grainy texture.
Step 3: Pour out the paste into a bowl. Add chilli flakes, oregano, red chilli flakes and black pepper. Mix well
Step 4: Serve homemade salsa immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container to enjoy later.
You can also choose to add some red and yellow bell peppers while serving, it adds to the tanginess of salsa. Happy Cooking!
Can I recommend either hand-chopping or just pulsing your food processor a few times to get a more coarse consistency? Chunky is much more customary (and I would say a more pleasant bite). Your recipe sounds great though! I would only add lemon or lime juice... and pineapple or mango can provide a sweet boost from time to time-- you can even substitute one of them for the tomatoes. Cheers: I'm glad you chose to eat homemade food. It's medicine. :)
@thatcryptodave I was thinking of adding mango and pineapple to bring some sweetness. But unfortunately, Mangoes are not in season yet and pineapple was not available. I didn't feel like using canned food. But I'm going to try them next time for sure.
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STOPLooks delicious, and I bet this would great with some tortilla chips. Are tortilla chips easy to find there and/or expensive? Thanks for sharing this appealing salsa recipe with us.
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Tortilla chips are readily found in every store these days. However, I am not eating outside food these days to kind of avoiding. These are costlier compared to other potato chips available in market but still affordable. I made burrito using this salsa. Will share the recipe soon.