Salsa Tlaquepaque (Tlaquepaque, Jalisco is a beautiful town in Mexico) is a delicious and zesty salsa made with fresh tomatillos, garlic, onions, dried chiles, and a secret ingredient (instant coffee).
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4cups
Calories: 49kcal
Ingredients
6tomatillos
1onion, medium
2garlic cloves
6guajillo peppers
3chile de arbol
1teaspoon salt
1teaspoon instant coffeeadd more if needed
Instructions
Roast the vegetables
Roasting the vegetables in the air fryer. Place on a baking sheet or air fryer basket the tomatillos, onion, and garlic seasoned with oil and salt for 6 minutes at 400ºF. Open, move the vegetables and place the chiles. Roast for 1 more minute.
Roasting vegetables over the stove. Roast the vegetables and chiles over medium-high heat on a skillet or comal. Turn frequently until the vegetables are roasted on all sides. Roast for two minutes on each side.
Make the salsa
Blend. Blend all the ingredients with a good pinch of salt. You can add vegetable broth or water to help the blender run smoothly.
Mix the coffee in. Pour the chile de Arbol-guajillo salsa into a small bowl and mix the instant coffee. Let it sit for five minutes, check for seasoning, adjust if necessary and enjoy.
Notes
How do I know the chiles are roasted and ready? You can smell the chile aroma, and their color changes; it becomes a bit darker.How to make salsa in the air fryer best tips. Making salsa in an air fryer includes using fresh ingredients, preheating the air fryer, and using a food processor or blender to chop the ingredients before adding them to the air fryer.Which instant coffee is the best? Use the one you have on hand; instant coffee will work with this salsa.How to store the salsa? It is best to store salsa in a covered container in the fridge, which will keep for up to a week. You can also freeze the salsa for up to three months, and adjust the seasoning when thawed.