Salsa Roja (Salvadorian Tomato Sauce)
Recipe: #26586
July 19, 2017
"This Salvadorian tomato sauce is often served with pupusas and curtido. Easy to make, and not too spicy. Makes 2 cups"
Original is 2 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (216.8 g)
- Calories 225.4
- Total Fat - 20.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.9 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 13.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 10.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.4 g
- Sugars - 5.3 g
- Protein - 2.1 g
- Calcium - 42.9 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 41.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and pepper and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
Step 2
Stir in the tomatoes and oregano and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool a bit.
Step 3
Puree the tomato sauce in a blender until smooth, adding a little water if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste, then stir in the cilantro.
Tips
No special items needed.