Salsa Macha
by
OXOMOCO
This is a beautifully rich salsa chock-full of different chilis and nuts. The depth of flavor is incredible and can be used on many applications, from raw fish to roasted poultry and meats.
- Level
Intermediate
- Cooking
1h
- Overral
1h+
- Ready
Dried Chile de Árbol
20Dried Seedless Puya Chili
2Dried Pasilla Chili
3Dried Seedless Morita Chili
8Dried Seedless Ancho Chili
2Dried Seedless Guajillo Chili
5Dried Seedless Cascabel Chili
4White Sesame Seed
¼ cupPecan
½ cupHazelnut
¼ cupPeeled Garlic
8 clovesCanola Oil
4 cupsApple Cider Vinegar
1 cupSalt
2tspSesame Seed
to garnish
Equipment
Food Processor
Dried Chile de Árbol
20Dried Seedless Puya Chili
2Dried Pasilla Chili
3Dried Seedless Morita Chili
8Dried Seedless Ancho Chili
2Dried Seedless Guajillo Chili
5Dried Seedless Cascabel Chili
4White Sesame Seed
¼ cupPecan
½ cupHazelnut
¼ cupPeeled Garlic
8 clovesCanola Oil
4 cupsApple Cider Vinegar
1 cupSalt
2tspSesame Seed
to garnish
Equipment
Food Processor
Salsa Macha
OXOMOCO
Preheat the oven to 177 °C
Add 20 dried chile de árbol and 2 dried puya chiles without seeds to a baking sheet
Add 3 dried pasilla chiles and 8 dried morita chiles without seeds
Add 2 dried ancho chiles without seeds and 5 dried guajillo chiles without seeds
Add 4 dried cascabel chiles without seeds
Add ¼cup of white sesame seeds, ½cup of pecans and, ¼cup of hazelnuts to a smaller baking sheet
Bake the nuts for 15m until they are toasted and fragrant
Bake the chilies for 5m to dry them out
Add 8 peeled garlic cloves to a food processor and pulse until minced
Transfer to a small pot, using a spatula to scrape the sides
Transfer the chilies to the food processor
Pulse until the chilies become a coarse powder. Use a spatula to scrape the sides as needed
Add the nuts and pulse until you obtain a homogeneous powder. Transfer to a bowl
Place the garlic pot over high heat and add 4 cups of canola oil
Fry the garlic for 5m, until it becomes golden brown. Stir occasionally
Pour the roasted garlic and oil over the chilies and nuts mixture and stir
Add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar
Add 2tsp of salt and stir. The salsa macha is ready
You can spoon it into a small bowl and serve with tortilla chips and garnish with sesame seeds
Enjoy!