Making the SPICIEST Mexican Salsa | Cooking With mamah!

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.

Start with 8 serrano chiles and cut the stems off.

Cut half an onion into four pieces.

Grill the onion pieces until charred.

Grill 2 roma tomatoes until charred, tossing them occasionally.

Grill the chiles until charred, turning them as needed.

Grill 2 tomatillos and 3 garlic cloves until charred.

Cut 20 tortillas into four pieces each.

Heat 2 cups of vegetable oil in a pan until hot.

Fry the tortilla pieces in the hot oil for about 4 minutes until crunchy and toasted.

Cooking Techniques

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