Salsa de Jitomate Sencilla, Simple Tomato Sauce for Mexican Street Food
A simple sauce that doesn't take long to make & works with all your favorite dishes.
Equipment
- Blender or Immersion Blender
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 Roma tomatoes large
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ white onion medium
- 3 pinches dried oregano
- 1 pinch dried thyme
- 1 pinch ground clove buds
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Cook the Tomatoes, Garlic, and Onion: Wash your hands with soap and water. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and onion to a small pot. Cover with water and bring to a simmer. Cook until a paring knife can easily be inserted into a tomato. Set the pot aside, reserve the water, and let the tomatoes cool. Turn off the stove.
- Remove the Navels of the Tomatoes: Use a paring knife to remove the navels of the tomatoes, leaving the skins on.
- Grind the Clove Buds: Use a molcajete to grind the clove buds.
- Blend the Salsa de Jitomate Ingredients: Transfer the tomatoes to a blender along with the onion, garlic, oregano, thyme, cloves, and salt. Add ¼ cup of the water in which you cooked the tomatoes. You can also use an immersion blender. Blend until pureed. Mariana says the consistency should be of a loose, light sauce. If it's too thick, add more of the reserved water until you reach the desired consistency.
- Serve over Antojitos Mexicanos: Serve this simple tomato sauce slightly warm over antojitos Mexicanos, such as sopes, tacos dorados, shredded chicken, or pork tostadas.
Notes
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
- Full Lesson Info and Pictures at: https://happyhomeschooladventures.com/salsa-de-jitomate
Nutrition
Calories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 196mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 268IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.3mg
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
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