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jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are lower in calories and provide a sweet flavor.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley is a nutritious alternative with a similar flavor profile.

Dice the tomatoes, ensuring to remove all seeds.

Chop the onion (can use red onion if available).

Chop the green chili and garlic finely.

Roast the dried red chilies in a flat pan on medium heat without oil or water until aromatic.

Roast the tomatoes in the same pan until slightly charred to enhance flavor.

Let the roasted tomatoes cool, keeping the skin on.

Blend the roasted tomatoes and dried red chilies into a paste.

Combine the paste with the diced onion, chopped green chili, and garlic in a bowl.

Add salt to taste and juice of half a lemon.

Mix well and serve with chips or nachos.

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