CHANCHO EN PIEDRA SALSA (TRADITIONAL CHILEAN SALSA) (ENGLISH) #titoandmabel

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is a more economical cut.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Hydrate dry red chili peppers in water overnight.

Remove seeds from the hydrated chili peppers.

Place the chili peppers in a stone mortar.

Add garlic to the mortar with the chili peppers.

Add coriander seeds, salt, and black pepper to the mortar.

Grind the mixture in the mortar until it forms a paste.

Add a healthy dose of chopped cilantro and parsley to the paste.

Squeeze in some lemon juice for acidity.

Add a generous amount of olive oil to the mixture.

Peel the tomatoes before grinding them into the paste.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with cayenne pepper if desired, starting with a small amount.

Balance the heat by adjusting the number of chili peppers used.

Cooking Techniques

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