Homemade Authentic Mexican Salsa Recipe

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: serrano

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Serrano offers similar heat with fewer calories, while green bell pepper is milder and more affordable.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley provides a fresh taste, while spinach adds nutrients at a lower cost.

Chop 1700 grams of tomatoes.

Chop 5 bell peppers.

Chop 900 grams of onions and add to the mixture.

Chop 4 cloves of garlic and add to the mixture.

Chop 2 cups of long red chili and add to the mixture.

Remove excess water from the chopped ingredients, approximately half a liter.

Add 1.25 cups of lime juice to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of Himalayan salt and mix well.

Cook the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 10-11 minutes, add a bunch of chopped cilantro and mix.

Cook for an additional minute.

Check the salt and lime juice for seasoning.

Turn off the heat and prepare for preservation.

Boil jars for 15 minutes in water at the same temperature as the jars.

Let the salsa cool to room temperature after boiling.

Transfer the salsa to jars for preservation.

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