Banana and Habanero Salsa
Salsa de Habanero con Plátano, recipe courtesy of Chef María Mazon of Boca Tacos
Recipe Yield
2 cups approximately
Cooking time
15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch dried Mexican oregano
- 1 pinch ground chipotle chile
- 1 teaspoon Maggi sauce or more to taste
- 5 peeled bananas sliced
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 fresh habanero chiles stemmed and seeded
To Prepare
- In a bowl, mix the melted butter with the salt, garlic powder, dried oregano, ground chipotle chile, and Maggi sauce. Add the bananas and toss to coat.
- Set a nonstick saute pan over medium heat and once hot, saute the bananas until completely cooked, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Place bananas in the jar of a blender along with the orange juice and the habanero chiles. Puree until smooth.
Comments
30comments inBanana and Habanero Salsa
Kari
Aug 11
What a combination of flavors! I like things a bit spicy and was tempted to add the seeds of at least one of the habaneros but opted to follow the directions as stated. Such a unique flavor combo and so well balanced, I’m glad I stuck to the recipe! I’m wondering if it would freeze or how long it will last in the frig?
Many thanks Pati! Enjoy everything you make!!!
Pati Jinich
Aug 18
I wouldn’t freeze this one, but it lasts at least a week in the fridge 😉
Steven
Sep 04
I just watched your Tucson episode and cannot wait to try this salsa! Love watching your show!!!
Pati Jinich
Sep 04
Thanks so much Steven, I hope you’ll like it!
Alfredo
Sep 03
Had this in Chef Maria’sA restaurant in Tucson, AZ and it’s amazing! I was surprised that it wasn’t as hot as I thought it would be, and everyone in the table agreed that it would be awesome with seafood. Came home hoping to find something similar, and actually found the real deal. Couldn’t be happier!
Pati Jinich
Sep 04
So glad you found it here Alfredo, enjoy!
Candi
Jul 11
What can this salsa be used for, and for how long does it keep? I’m very curious and I would love to try it.
Pati Jinich
Nov 05
My favorite way to use it is on top of fish tacos or as a dipping sauce for shrimp Candi!
Colin
Mar 30
How do you use this sauce?
Pati Jinich
Apr 11
I love to eat it plain with corn tortilla chips or to top all sorts of tacos with it, especially fish or shrimp tacos Colin 😉
Laura
Feb 18
This is Unbelievably good, not super hot and perfectly balanced. I made it last night and could almost believe I was in sunny Mexico and not cold, grey Ireland!
Pati Jinich
Feb 20
SO glad you liked it Laura! Un abrazo all the way to Ireland 😉
Sizbang
Jan 20
At first, I was outraged at the ingredients. When I mixed the bananas with the sauce, I was amazed. When the sauce was ready, my mind opened up to a whole new world of possibilities. Thank you. Amazing.
Pati Jinich
Jan 21
So glad you decided to get adventurous with me Sizban, bravo!
Jenny Rodriguez from Fresno California
Jul 04
Hola, Pati. I don’t cook anymore. My Sweetie comes home and feeds me! (Yes, I’m spoiled!). He won’t use a recipe. But, I’m gonna have to make this recipe! Loved the Tucson show! As soon as possible, gonna take a road trip and visit all the chefs highlighted on the show! Sigue adelante, Pati! Eres un Amorcito!
Pati Jinich
Jul 05
Muchas gracias Jenny! How lucky you are to have someone that cooks for you 🙂 Let me know how you like this salsa if you make it!
Rhonda Bishop
Jun 04
I just watched your episode that had this salsa. Saturday is our 37th wedding anniversary and I’m making Lamb Barbacoa and thought this would be a yummy addition to my fresh side sauces. I can’t wait😁
Pati Jinich
Jun 08
Perfect addition to Barbacoa Rhonda, Happy 37th Anniversary! Many hugs to you, celebrate!
Ricardo Guerrero
May 10
I’m a personal chef in Santa Cruz California. I’m excited in trying this salsa recipe on my snapper.
Pati Jinich
May 11
Yay Ricardo, let me know how it turned out 😉
Joseph
Feb 19
Maggi ,,,,,Jugo maggi sauce available on Amazon.
Pati Jinich
Feb 19
Yes Joseph, you are correct 🙂
Joseph
Feb 19
Hi their Chef ! is it better to use ripe or semi ripe Bananas ??
Pati Jinich
Feb 19
Ripe bananas definitely give this sauce a deeper flavor!
Julie Scherbarth
Feb 08
I don’t know what Maggie sauce is! Help!!!
Pati Jinich
Feb 08
Hi Julie! I actually get this question very often 🙂 Salsa Maggie is a very popular condiment in Mexico; it is made by a process similar to soy sauce, except with fermented wheat protein, so it has a deep, rich, and salty savoriness that gives it kind of a “roasty” flavor. It is easy to find in Latin or Hispanic Markets, but if you don’t have one close by, you can perfectly substitute with Worcesthershire.
Eric Kizer
Feb 08
I made this salsa. I had some doubts however Pati Jinich was not wrong. It is delicious! Easy too.
Pati Jinich
Feb 08
Glad to hear you enjoyed it Eric!
Nana Pat
Jan 19
Can’t wait to try the banana salsa. Sounds good!
Pati Jinich
Jan 20
Enjoy it, Nana Pat!