Vegetarian-friendly salsa de cacahaute (peanut and chile salsa)

salsa de cacahuate, peanut and chili salsa

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Vegetarian-friendly salsa de cacahaute (peanut and chile salsa)

Salsa de cacahaute is a peanut sauce(salsa) recipe whose primary ingredients are peanuts, garlic, arbol peppers, and seasoning. It is an oil and nut-based salsa that adds a unique flavor to the recipe.

Course salsa

Cuisine Mexican

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword peanut and chili salsa, salsa de cacahuate

Method stove top

Difficulty Easy

Recipe Type Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings people

Calories 550kcal

Author Priya

Ingredients

1 cup peanuts
2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
3 cloves garlic
4 arbol chilies dry
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup water to adjust the consistency

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Instructions

Take a pan(skillet) and heat oil.
2 tablespoon olive oil
Once oil reaches to its smoke point, add peanuts and garlic.
1 cup peanuts, 3 cloves garlic
Roast them until golden brown.
Now, add dry chilies and roast for about 2 minutes and turn off the flame.
4 arbol chilies
Let everything cool down completely.
Transfer into a blender, add salt and pepper, and churn smooth.
salt and pepper
Add water or broth to adjust the consistency.
1 cup water
enjoy wiht chips. You can also add lemon juice on the top if you like:)

Notes

Always keep the flame medium. A high flame will burn the ingredients easily.
Do not roast dry chilies for more than 2 minutes as it will cause TOO MUCH smoke if left on the flame long time and unattended,
Keep stirring the mixture ALL the time.

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