Chirmol Salvadoreño Paso a Paso Estilo Caneli Chimol Recipe

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: green chilies

Bell peppers reduce heat while maintaining crunch.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a milder flavor, while green onions add a fresh bite.

Start by gathering 7 super red tomatoes; normally, I would use about 4 tomatoes.

Chop half of a small onion and half of a lime.

Use 2 tablespoons of chiltepec or serrano chili, depending on your preference.

Prepare a bowl for mixing the ingredients.

Grill the tomatoes over an open flame until charred and blistered; this makes peeling easier.

Once grilled, carefully transfer the tomatoes to a bowl using a spatula.

Let the tomatoes cool slightly before peeling off the skins.

Peel the skins off the tomatoes and discard them.

Chop the peeled tomatoes into small pieces, or mash them to extract the juice.

Add the chopped onion and chiltepec or serrano chili to the tomatoes.

Finely chop the mint (hierbabuena) and add it to the mixture.

Squeeze in the juice of half a lime.

Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined and ready to serve.

Cooking Techniques

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