This is a Molcajete. It is a utensil that the indians created to grind vegetables to prepare all different kind of salsas. It is made out of volcanic rock. It is like a bowl with three legs and a separate oval stone.
Today I made salsa, have I mentioned that we all Mexicans love to pour salsa over everything? Well yes, we do. Tabasco can’t beat a real homemade salsa. And even better, a blander can’t beat a molcajete, it gives the salsa such a nice different texture. That is why I still use it.
This is a really spicy (hot) salsa, but we love spiciness too! You may adapt the ingredients to your convenience.
MOLCAJETE SALSA
Ingredients
6 Jalapeño or Serrano Chile Peppers
2 Small tomatoes
2 Garlic cloves
1/2 Cup of water
Directions
- Brown Peppers, tomatoes and garlic on a skillet turning them frequently so they brown on all sides. I used a comal.
- Smash the vegetables in the molcajete. Do it on batches transferring the grind vegetables to a small pan. Start with the peppers, then garlic and finish with tomatoes. That way the tomatoes will pick up all the pepper and garlic left in the molcajete
- Rinse the molcajete with the water and add it to the pan with the salsa
- Cook the salsa just for 5 minutes so all the flavors blend well. Season with salt.
- Pour it to what ever comes to your mind! Careful! It will be very spicy, but delicious!
That looks great. I need to find one of those. My husband makes a salsa and grills the tomatoes and peppers to give them a little smokiness. I’m now craving salsa.
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I always have some kind of salsa in my fridge
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Great pictures Lety, I especially love the ones of the mortar 🙂
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Thank you Dana! I try to do my best!
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This looks delicious! I bought a molcajete yesterday and am beginning the arduous process of seasoning it. Now I am all impatient to be able to use it and make your amazing looking salsa! 😀
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How exciting! Let me know how it works for you!
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Will do 🙂
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YAY!!! I’ve been waiting for this salsa recipe 🙂 Yum, Yum, Yum!!! I can’t wait to make this.
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Thank you Mel! I know you are going to love it! Let me know how it works for you! 🙂
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Wow, I didn’t know something special was used to make salsa in. I learned something. It actually looks delicious.
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Thank you! The rough surface of the volcanic rock gives a very special texture t the salsa 🙂
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What a simple yet clever way of making a salsa. Storing this one in my dodgy memory. Thank you x
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Thank You! It is real y good! Ley me know id You try it! 🙂
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I will do gracias
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