Street Style Salsa

tomatojalapenosalsa

Salsa Callejera

Street Style Salsa

Salsa Callejera

Recipe Yield

3 generous cups

Cooking time

20 minutes

Rate this recipe

4.50 from 14 votes

Ingredients

  • 2 chiles de árbol stemmed, or more to taste
  • 1 1/2 pound about 5 or 6 ripe Roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 pound about 4 tomatillos husked and rinsed
  • 1 to 2 jalapeños or to taste
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped white onion
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves and upper stems
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

To Prepare

  • Preheat a comal or small saute pan over medium-low heat. Once hot, toast chiles de árbol for about a minute until toasted and fragrant. Remove from the heat.
  • Place the tomatoes, tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Cover with water and set over medium-high heat, simmer for about 10 minutes until the tomatoes and tomatillos are cooked and mushy and the jalapeños have softened and changed their color.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatoes, tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic to blender. Incorporate the chiles de árbol, onion, cilantro, cumin, and salt and puree until smooth.
  • Set a medium saucepan over medium heat, once hot add the oil. Once the oil is hot, pour in the salsa and be ready to partially cover with the lid as it will jump. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until thickened and seasoned and color has deepened.

Comments

149comments inSalsa Callejera

  1. Eric

    Dec 05

    Hi Pati,

    Such a great recipe. It’s the best salsa for huevos rancheros or carne asada.

    Muchisimas Gracias

    1. Pati Jinich

      Dec 08

      It is! Thanks so much Eric 🙂

  2. Adam

    Nov 15

    Pati,
    You are the greatest.

    I roast the tomatoes and the tomatillos on a cookie sheet to get that char boiled taste…then blacken the onions, garlic, and chiles in the cast iron. I pulse it in the food processor for chunkier texture.

    It’s one of our favorites

    1. Pati Jinich

      Nov 21

      So happy to hear Adam, thanks for sharing your technique!

  3. Joann

    Oct 24

    Hello Pati,

    This is my go to favorite salsa.To kick it up a notch I added some chile piquin – ooh fa – a little spicy. My family also loves this recipe.
    Thank you for sharing

    1. Pati Jinich

      Nov 02

      So glad you guys enjoy this salsa, such a great idea to add piquin, yum!

  4. Liz Drew

    Sep 21

    I adore this salsa. It’s absolutely delicious and so authentic! No more store bought for me! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful recipes Pati! I love your shows, and I hope you and your family are well!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Oct 05

      Thanks so much Liz, so glad you like this Salsa, it is simple and delicious!

  5. Malissa Dodds

    Aug 02

    Thank you, Pati! My husband and I made the salsa together and 🤌 ¡deliciosa!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 04

      So happy to hear you guys enjoyed it!

  6. Lynn

    Jul 03

    Since this is a Salsa that is being cooked how long will at last in the fridge?

    Thanks

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 03

      Up to 2 weeks in an air tight container Lynn 😉

  7. Charles Rogers

    Mar 09

    We loved it, even though we did not have jalapeños at the time. The salsa was easy to make, balanced, and a perfect complement to the chicken quesadillas that my wife made.
    ,

    1. Pati Jinich

      Mar 13

      Yum! Now I want some quesadillas as well 😉

  8. Joseph O.

    Nov 09

    This is my go to favorite salsa. Easy to make, taste great on top of guacamole, eggs over easy, chips, tamales, just so many uses. Thanks Pati.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Nov 09

      Absolutely versatile, right? So glad you like this salsa so much, yay!

  9. Melinda

    Nov 03

    Super delicious salsa, Pati, thank you!!!
    No need to go out for salsa now!
    Mmmmmmm!!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Nov 09

      Yay, so very happy you liked it Melinda 🙂

  10. Vicki

    Oct 25

    This salsa callejera is BOMB!!!! I make it at least once a week sometimes twice!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Oct 26

      So do I, hahaha!

  11. Nanette

    Sep 24

    Awesome! All my friends love it! Thank you!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Oct 11

      Yay, abrazos to all!

  12. Rhett

    Aug 21

    Patti, I am just learning to cook Mexican cuisine and after watching you many times I felt confident in trying some of your recipes, your Sonoran Chilorio I made was a huge hit with several of my Spanish friends, as well as carnitas, I am not a young man and I know foods very well lol, the Chilorio was amazing !!! Thank you for all you share .

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 05

      My pleasure Rhett! Keep cooking and having fun in the kitchen 😉

  13. Carol kracer

    Aug 18

    I made it and it was excellent I did make it more picante

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 05

      More picante is also my thing, yay Carol!

  14. Becca

    Aug 13

    Thank you for the recipe. This salsa is delicious! What a lovely way to use some garden tomatoes, tomatillos and jalapeños. Love you Pati! I am cooking my way through your ‘Treasures’ cookbook. Much love from Canada

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 05

      Thanks so much Becca! So happy to hear you are having fun with my “Treasures” yay!

  15. David Nolan

    Jul 27

    Saw this episode yesterday and literally immediately ran out to get the ingredients and made it for my coworkers! It was a huge hit with the Mexicans I work with, the Indonesian and the Americans as well! Next time I will tweek the recipe a bit: after the final cooking step I will add the cumin (a tad more than required), some lime juice and add the cilantro and reblend. The cilantro kind of gets lost when cooked out.

    Also, your tres leches recipe is better than anything I have had at the Mexican restaurants in town! I make it every year for my Mexican friends birthday and it’s always a huge hit!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 11

      Thanks for letting me know David, so glad you are having fun cooking my recipes, yay!

  16. marilyn stuart

    Jul 21

    This is such yummy salsa! I just made it and I had to try it in a quesadilla! So good! Thank you Pati! I love watching your shows and trying your delicious recipes. 😍

    1. Pati Jinich

      Aug 04

      So happy to read you have been tuning in and enjoying the show Marilyn! New Season 11 from Nuevo Leon is premiering mid – September!!

  17. Bob Warner

    Jul 17

    Delicious salsa, but my chili de arbol (home grown) must not be as hot or spicy as your’s. I ended up adding 15 chili de arbol. The salsa is delicious and will be perfect on tacos. Can’t wait until it’s dinner time!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 20

      OMG that sound like a lot of chiles, haha! But so glad you liked this recipe Bob.

  18. Teresa

    Jul 17

    Tomatoes and tomatillo are coming in from the garden so I just put a pot on to cook. I love your recipes so I am eclipse to try this one. Thanks Pati

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 20

      OMG lucky you! I hope you enjoy this salsa and if you have an excess of tomatillos, here is this recipe which I truly love! http://patijinich.com/chicken-in-a-tomatillo-chipotle-and-brown-sugar-sauce/

  19. Mary DeLeon

    Jul 17

    Gonna try this thanks it looks good!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 20

      Let me know how do you like it Mary 😉

    2. Adam

      Sep 14

      Among a zillion great recipes from Pati, this has become our go to, super easy to make, and versatile salsa…amazing on migas, swordfish tacos and of course with chips.

      I DON’T over purée to a smooth consistency. Everyone here likes it more chunky like a salsa fresca or tomatillo salsa so I use a food processor instead of a blender.

  20. Kim Gianandrea

    Jul 16

    I am going to make your Salsa Callejera and have a rather dumb question. After blending the salsa why do you cook it? Is it taste or color? I love your recipies but, watching your show is worth it because your just so darn fun to listen to.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 28

      Cooking it adds an extra layer of flavor to this salsa Kim, and the pretty color I guess is just an added bonus 🙂

    2. Stacey K

      Jun 17

      Oh my! Muy beuno! I saw this on your show and had everything I needed in the kitchen, and I am SO glad I made this. This would be good on an old sock. I followed everything perfectly except I used 2 tomatillos instead of 4, we don’t really like too much of the tomatillos, we’re pretty die hard fans Roja sauces, and this was a really great balance with just the 2. I’m so surprised how much heat comes out of those tiny little Arbol peppers!!! I pulled 3 out of the bag and they were so small I really fought the urge to grab about 4 more, I’m so heavy handed lol. That would have ruined a beautiful salsa so I’m glad I didn’t. 3 gave it a pretty intense heat plus the jalapeños added heat. I’m in love with this sauce, I just sent my husband to get me 10 more pounds of tomatoes to can a big batch and make sure we never go without it again!!!

      1. Pati Jinich

        Nov 09

        Yay! So glad you liked it so much Stacey 😉

  21. Tammy George

    Jul 12

    I love your recipes but l wish you would explain what de arbol is for those who don’t speak Spanish

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 28

      Hey Tammy, chile de arbol literally means chile from a tree; it is a small red dried pepper that is regularly very hot 🙂

  22. Laura King West

    Jun 02

    Discovered this recipe 10 days ago and I’ve made it twice! My family is putting it on everything!! My 6 year old goes crazy for it also! His favorite is with chips and taquitos. My two year old loves it in burritos. I like how you suggest using less peppers for less heat to try first. I used only 1 of each chili the first time aiming to please the kids but everyone requested more spice. So, the second time I went all in! Thanks Pati!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 10

      Aw! I love it so much when the littles enjoy my recipes, yay. Tell your kid that I love this salsa on taquitos as well 😉

  23. Leli S.

    Jun 02

    Hi Pati, I love this recipe. Have you ever made it with an immersion blender? I live and travel in a converted van so I gave my upright blender away.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 10

      Have never done it that way but I do not see why you couldn’t, go ahead and enjoy Leli!

  24. Tom H.

    Jun 01

    Hi Pati,

    Thank you for all your gems. This salsa is delicious and I have to comment even though I know it’s been a while since you’ve shared it.

    It’s classic and a keeper. I do, however, add an extra clove of garlic (or two)!!! 🙂

    We love you and your salsa!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 10

      Thanks so much Tom, this is very sweet of you 😉

  25. Victoria

    May 13

    Pati, Pati, Pati!!!!!!!! OMG this is so delicious!!! Thank you so much for a savory salsa! I watched an episode where you were making this and I thought this would be hard to make but no way! My Abuela would be so proud of me!!!! Next are tortillas!!!
    Thanks again! ;-*

    1. Pati Jinich

      May 17

      Good luck with the tortillas Victoria! Keep making your abuelita proud 🙂

  26. John LoPresti

    Apr 18

    Hi Pati! I’ve made this salsa several times and it is one of my favorites. I can’t wait for my summer home grown tomatoes as they make this salsa even better. I so enjoy your cooking show and have made several of your recipes. I am an accomplished cook but you have taught me much about Mexican cuisine. I appreciate you and your recipes!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 19

      This is very kind of you John, thanks so much! I am sure your own tomatoes will make this salsa even better 😉

  27. Laura M

    Jan 25

    Made this salsa today and it was delicious!! Thank you Pati. All of your recipes that I have tried are delicious 😋

    1. Pati Jinich

      Feb 08

      Thanks to you Laura, so glad you have been trying some of my recipes, un abrazo!

  28. Dave Ramsay

    Jan 21

    Excellent recipe Pati!
    I did not have chili de arbol, so I used dried California Chili’s. I also made your recipe for pasilla caramelized brisket. Both your recipes were so easy to follow and turned out exceptional! Thank you!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jan 22

      Thanks so much Dave, so glad you have been enjoying these recipes, yay!

  29. Alan

    Jan 19

    I enjoy watching your show. I made the Salsa Callejera today. It was delicious! I look forward to making more kinds of salsa and then trying some chilaquiles. So many recipes to choose from, I want to try them all! Thank you for sharing your stories and talent!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jan 22

      Thanks to you for following Alan! Keep me posted as you try more recipes 😉

  30. "Pinky" Eloisa Martinez

    Nov 21

    Querida Pati,
    Gracias por compartir la receta, esta delicious.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Dec 28

      Que bueno que te gusto querida Pinky, un abrazo!

  31. Steve

    Sep 23

    Do you take the seeds out of the chiles de arbol? Is it best to use dried or fresh?

    1. Pati Jinich

      Oct 05

      I normally use dried and I do not remove the seeds on the chiles de arbol in particular. With others like guajillos and anchos I do.

  32. Jennifer K

    Sep 03

    I love this combination for a salsa. It has become my new favorite way to make it!!
    Thanks so much for sharing it with me and my family.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 19

      My pleasure Jennifer, so glad you guys are enjoying the salsa 🙂

  33. Evalee Turner

    Aug 19

    I made this several time’s I like spicy n hot I add pippin peppers n extra garlic love it just ordered ur new cookbook can’t wait

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 12

      Glad you liked the Salsa and thanks so much for pre ordering, yay!

  34. Anna Marie

    Aug 02

    Please make the recipes that go with your TV shows easier to find. I can never find the Episode that matches what you are cooking on your show.

    I had to go all over your web site to find this recipe.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Aug 15

      Thanks Anna Marie for your comments and suggestions, I will definitely pass them on to my team. Have a great day!

  35. gail

    Aug 02

    I made this last year after watching your TV show. We harvested tomatillos from our garden along with fresh tomatoes. I used red pepperflakes instead of the chiles de arbol. This salsa was so delicious. I froze some to use at a later time..

    1. Pati Jinich

      Aug 14

      Everything is better with your own fresh vegetables, thanks Gail!

    2. Terri

      Sep 16

      Thank you Gail for saying you froze it! I have a bunch of tomatoes with tough skins so am going to skin them and then make this salsa. Too much for 2 people to slurp up quickly so I’ll put in ziplocks and freeze.

      Pati.
      Will the taste change significantly if I don’t use tomatillos? I don’t have any at the moment.

      1. Pati Jinich

        Sep 23

        Go ahead with just tomatoes Terri 🙂

  36. Sherry

    Aug 01

    Hi, this salsa is awesome! I doubled the chili de Arbol and added 3 jalapeño. Plus two cloves of garlic. We like it spicy! I also added a small pinch of Mexican Oregano. Salted to taste of course. Thanks!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Aug 14

      Yay, spicy! So happy you liked this recipe Sherry 🙂

  37. Denys

    Jul 16

    This salsa is excellent! My husband has made this several times and it never lasts long. It’s fabulous on tacos and and for dipping tortilla chips. Put some in a jar and give to friends and family. 🙂

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 25

      So happy you guys like it so much Denys, greetings to all!

  38. Della

    Jul 10

    Very tasty and easy to add or reduce the heat. Thank you!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 21

      Happy you liked it Della 😉

  39. Janet

    Jun 30

    Pati,

    Love your show, your recipes, and your books! My garden this summer is overflowing with chiles de árbol and serranos. Can I use the green chiles de árbol and toast them or do you suggest sticking with the dried? Also I spent a month down in Chiapas (San Cristobal). Are you planning any shows highlighting that far south region ?

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 04

      Hi Janet! I think it will be great to use your fresh chiles de arbol, let me know how this recipe comes out with those 😉 I would love to film in Chiapas, hopefully soon!

  40. Anita

    May 30

    Hi Pati! This is delicious! Can it be frozen and if so how would you recommend defrosting?

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 09

      Yes Anita, go ahead and freeze it in an air tight bag or container; to thaw, just bring it down to the fridge overnight. Enjoy!

    2. Jim Blondheim

      Nov 27

      Pati! We so enjoy your show. Thank you. I made this salsa today and my taste tests says it’ll be delicious. I followed the recipe exactly as written. Next time, I might add a bit more salt and cumin.

      Next is your tomato avocado salad and your Sanborn Swiss chicken enchilada recipes. Dinner will be fantastic!

      Jim and Jim

      1. Pati Jinich

        Dec 28

        Awesome Jim and Jim! let me know how you like the salad and the enchiladas 🙂

  41. Julieta Pontecorvo

    May 29

    Hi Pati,
    I made the salsa callejera but, I haven’t tried it yet. My husband was the one , who tasted the salsa and said it was delicious.
    I love 💕 all your recipes.

    💕 Love 💕 Julie

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 09

      Thanks so much Julie, so glad your husband approved!

  42. Steve G

    May 22

    Hi Patti,
    Amazing…a couple of my work friends and I wished we knew how to replicate the ‘hot’ table sauce at our local Mexican restaurant. After reading your recipe it looked very promising. It did not disappoint, fantastic! Now, I went a little crazy with 6 dried d’arbols, 2 jalapenos and only had a pound of tomatoes so a bit hot for chip dipping but so good on tacos & even splashed onto some cooked butternut squash pulled from the freezer.
    Thank you!

    1. Pati Jinich

      May 23

      Wow you like it hot Steve, awesome! So glad you guys enjoyed this Salsa 😉

  43. Aaron Gomez

    Apr 22

    This recipe is the best. I thank my mother in law for introducing me to your cooking. I make this weekly. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the recipes I have cooked from your book and website. As a beginner I was intimidated at first but you recipes are easy to follow. Thank you again.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 25

      So glad you found me Aaron, thank your MIL for me as well. Un abrazo to all 🙂

  44. Joseph

    Feb 03

    I love this recipe and make a batch at least twice a month. It’s great on tacos, eggs over easy, guacamole, tamales, on just about everything and so easy to make. Thanks Pati for sharing.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Feb 10

      Thanks to you Joseph, SO glad you like this salsa so much 😉

  45. Theron Tomicki

    Jan 15

    One question, I’d it ok to transfer the very hot tomatoes, onions, etc to blender? Do we have to let cool? Thank you Pati.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jan 16

      You can do it while they are hot, just make sure you wrap a kitchen cloth around the lid of your blender and hold it tight down or the hot mixture will just explode all over 🙂

      1. Theron

        Jan 20

        Gracias 🙏 eres la mejor!

  46. Theron Tomicki

    Jan 15

    I’ve been chasing this salsa for years trying to recreate the magic and finally, you, dear Pati, came to the rescue.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jan 16

      Aw, thank you Theron 😉

  47. Simon

    Dec 19

    Making this to go with our Christmas tamales this year!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Dec 21

      Great idea, enjoy Simon 😉

  48. Jerry

    Nov 27

    Aye Pati, you’ve done it again! This salsa was muy rica! Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I made this for Thanksgiving yesterday and my wife and I spooned it on everything. I even thought about putting it on the pumpkin pie. Hahaha We love your show and watch it every week. Your trips to Mexico are so much fun to watch. You have brought a lot of comfort into our home during this very difficult year. Many blessings.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Dec 02

      Thanks Jerry, you made my day! And also made me laugh, haha, salsa callejera on Pumpkin Pie! Be well 😉

  49. Tricia

    Nov 11

    Hi Pati!
    I absolutely love watching your show, I always say you feel like family! My hubby and I made this yesterday to go with tacos, and oh my word it was so delicious! I kept eating it by the spoonful like a spicy soup! One of my favorite things is when you try a bite of food and say “Que Rico!” And that is exactly what I said when I tried this salsa!! Thank you for your delicious recipes, and for the comfort and joy your show brings!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Nov 11

      Thanks so much for the sweet words Tricia, you made my day! So glad you enjoyed this salsita 😉

  50. Nancy

    Oct 29

    Pati, when I watched this episode it looked like you took your cilantro out of a canning jar. Is that how you store it?

    1. Pati Jinich

      Nov 03

      I use the jar more like a flower vase 🙂 So a bit of water and keep the cilantro stems in there for freshness Nancy.

  51. Robin

    Sep 26

    I love watching and listening to Pati. It would be nice to travel with Pati to Mexico because she knows all the good places to go and eat. Just love it.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Sep 28

      Gracias Robin!

  52. Linda

    Aug 07

    I love the recipes and I love the show

    1. Pati Jinich

      Aug 11

      Muchas gracias Linda!

  53. Robert

    Aug 06

    My wife has food allergies and has given up on salsa untill now. I made this for her and she ate it with every thing . This is the best, i wanted to just drink it. Thanks Pati, we watch every week.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Aug 11

      Thank you Robert, glad to hear the salsa was a hit! Stay tuned guys because the new season starts airing the first weekend of October, all the way form the beautiful state of Sonora, Mexico. Enjoy 🙂

  54. Gabriel

    Aug 05

    Pati. Trabajo en un departamento de bomberos en Tejas. Siempre uso tus recetas y a todos los bomberos le encanta tus recetas. Esta es la salsa que cocino todo los días que trabajamos. Muchas gracias y muy rica salsa.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Aug 05

      Gabriel! Mil gracias por tu mensaje, les mando un abrazo a ti y a todos tus companeros bomberos, increible la labor que realizan 🙂 Que alegria que les guste esta salsa, saludos a todos!

  55. Jazzie

    Jul 06

    Hola Pati esta salsa es similar a la roja picante

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jul 08

      Si! Se parecen mucho Jazzie; si esta te parece muy picante, ponle un poco menos de chile de arbol 😉

  56. Julio Reyes

    Jun 02

    Love the show

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jun 02

      Thank you so much Julio!

  57. Lorraine

    May 14

    What episode is this?

    1. Pati Jinich

      May 16

      Hi Lorraine, this recipe is from Episode 804: Los Mochis, Street Taco Favorites 😉

  58. Jennifer Pauley

    May 04

    Hi Pati! My husband and I feel the same way about salsa, we like them all! So glad to have come across your recipe for a combination of our favorite salsas. I am surprised there is only two tablespoons of white onion in this recipe. Could we use more onion without compromising the favor in this salsa?

    1. Pati Jinich

      May 04

      Yes Jennifer, I guess you could add more onion if you like it so much, just not too much so the flavor won’t be overwhelmed by it 😉

  59. Maria

    May 03

    Pati love this salsa! I am originally from California, relocated to Maryland and this salsa takes me right back to my Dad’s kitchen!

    1. Pati Jinich

      May 03

      Glad to hear you liked it and that it brings back sweet memories Maria 😉

  60. Rexene

    Apr 18

    Can you can this salsa? If so, do you use a water bath or pressure cooker?

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 19

      Yes, I think this salsa is perfect for canning 😉 Personally, I think I would do a water bath better, good luck!

  61. elizabeth Rosas

    Apr 10

    I made it today and it was very flavorful with just the right amount of heat.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 19

      Glad to hear you liked it Elizabeth 😉

  62. Angela

    Mar 30

    Once made, how long should this keep in my frig? btw, love you and your show so much!!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 02

      Keeps for about a week in an air tight container Angela. Thanks for tuning in 😉

  63. Mark Rogalski

    Mar 29

    Hi Patty I just finished up this recipe, and I must say it is muy delicioso!
    I put it over my avocado and fried eggs (the salsa hasn’t even had a chance to fully cool yet) breakfast, OMG so great!
    Thanks for all the great recipes and inspiration, as well as weights and measurements for ingredients, my 3 chiles de árbol were only 1/2 ounce, if I had gone off of count alone my sauce would have not tasted so bold!
    Keep up the great work!

    Mark

    1. Pati Jinich

      Apr 02

      Thanks so much Mark! So happy to know the salsa was a hit 😉

  64. Matthew

    Feb 27

    Hi Pati,

    I relocated recently from Los Angeles to Germany, where fresh tomatillos are not available, putting a serious dent in my ability to make many of my favorite Mexican recipes. Do you recommend the canned tomatillos from La Costena as a substitute to fresh, or should I wait for my plants to produce fruit late this summer?

    Best!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Feb 27

      Well Matthew, I know La Costena products are very high in quality, but I have never used myself their canned tomatillos for salsa. Anyway, why don’t you go for it and let me know the result? 😉

    2. Austex55

      Aug 03

      I’ve used the canned tomatillos with success in cooked sauces. You probably can skip boiling them, but use your own judgement.

  65. Randy Smith

    Jan 27

    My wife and I love the show and she got me one of your books for the holidays and have been making recipes this whole new year! … she loved the red sauce, which is high praise because shes not a big mexican food fan, I know, crazy!! (Shes from Michigan) . Just got done making this recipe and it is Outstanding!!! The only problem is I always make too much! And then I eat to much! I love it!!

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jan 31

      Thanks Randy for sharing this story about your wife, I’m sure she will become a Mexican Food fan in no time! If you have left overs when preparing this salsa you can save it and use it on Huevos Rancheros for breakfast, for example, or in this Egg Casserole instead of the Salsa Ranchera http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/baked-egg-casserole/ Enjoy!

  66. Mark

    Jan 07

    Very good flavor!. Mexican food is my number one. I was born and raised in a small town in southern California called Corona. At least 3/4 mexican. I loved it. My very best friends and memories are from my life in Corona. Thank you Pati for such wonderful salsa.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Jan 07

      Oh I hope many more recipes bring back such great memories, Mark.

  67. Andy y Sara

    Nov 20

    Hola Pati,
    Do you ever put Mexican Oregano in your Salsas? My wife says she just uses Cilantro, she says everything is better; Salas included. According to my wife, putting Oregano just will give it a different taste (she can’t explain it.) I wonder if there is Mexican Oregano, what dishes would you use them in.

    We both love watching your shows; I like that you travel and talk to the “Locals”. Then of course your cooking…My wife loves the way you cook, she is from Mexico; I am from California. She says Mexican cuisine is all about the spices; e.g. Garlic, Onion, Chile Peppers, Etc.

    A last episode; I saw was you in Jinetes, Sinaloa, it was real nice you among Gente como familia, it touched my for I consider myself more Mexicano que americano. Gracias Pati, Dios te bendiga siempre. Cuídate mucho—te queremos

    1. Pati Jinich

      Nov 20

      I do! Here are some recipes: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/guajillo-chile-salsa/
      Thank you guys for tuning in!

  68. Ben

    Oct 29

    As a fellow Chef, this seems like a fairly generic recipe. I say that in the best way as it seems as though it could be used for multiple accompaniments, not just for street tacos. I’m going to make up a batch and see how it pairs on enchiladas, tamales, and an enchilada lasagne. My guess is that it will add a little something that will create depth without masking the original flavors of the dish itself.

    1. Pati Jinich

      Oct 29

      Oh it will go great with so many things, Ben!

  69. JamieO

    Oct 23

    Hi Pati,

    I made this with fresh items from our garden, everything fresh except for the last three ingredients. I then canned it for later use. Wanted everyone to know, this is a great canning recipe, and I recommend it. I did add some lime juice for added acidity, given the tomatillos but citric acid can be added. I’ve been canning several of your sauce recipes, Pati, and they come out wonderfully. All you need to do is a little research into acidity, etc. to make sure they are safe for canning and don’t need anything like acidity to be added. I’m certainly going to have a hard time finding anything this good in my local grocery stores (live in central PA) so I consider the home-canned Pati Jinich recipes my cooking secret weapons…

    1. Pati Jinich

      Oct 23

      Thank you so much for sharing, Jamie!

    2. Anonymous

      Oct 31

      Jamie, would love to know the instructions for canning. Would love to can this delicious salsa. Thanks!

      1. SabRob

        Jul 11

        Jamie, YES, please! Thank you Pati for your passion, your show, & for sharing your knowledge & methods to culinary delights!

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