Description
Salsa Morita is a vibrant, smoky Mexican sauce made from dried morita chiles, roasted roma tomatoes, garlic, and onion, blended into a smooth and flavorful salsa. This versatile salsa pairs perfectly with grilled meats, tacos, and tortilla chips, delivering a rich, smoky heat with a bright tang from apple cider vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
Chiles and Vegetables
- 6 dried morita chiles
- 2 roma tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- ¼ small white onion
Liquids and Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ cup water (plus more for soaking chiles)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (optional, for roasting)
Instructions
- Soak the Chiles: Place the dried morita chiles in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let them soak for about 15–20 minutes until they soften and become pliable.
- Roast Vegetables: While the chiles soak, heat a dry skillet or add a teaspoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Roast the roma tomatoes, garlic (unpeeled), and white onion until they are lightly charred and softened, about 8–10 minutes. Allow the garlic to cool slightly, then peel the cloves.
- Prepare Chiles: Drain the softened chiles well and remove their stems to avoid any bitterness.
- Blend the Salsa: Add the prepared chiles, roasted tomatoes, peeled garlic, roasted onion, apple cider vinegar, salt, and ½ cup of fresh water to a blender. Blend everything until smooth to create a silky, flavorful salsa.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salsa and adjust salt as needed. For extra brightness, add a splash more vinegar. If the salsa is too thick, thin it with a little more water to reach your desired consistency.
- Serve: Serve the salsa warm or at room temperature. It works wonderfully as a dip or condiment for tacos, grilled meats, and tortilla chips.
Notes
- Morita chiles are dried, smoked jalapeños that bring a rich, smoky flavor to the salsa.
- This salsa pairs well with grilled meats, tacos, or tortilla chips.
- For a spicier salsa, add an extra morita chile or leave the seeds in when blending.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
