Salsas de Molcajete Cooking Demonstration with Oscar Ochoa

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

tomatillos

💰Cheaper: green tomatoes

Green tomatoes provide a similar tangy flavor

Welcome the audience and introduce the cooking demonstration.

Introduce Oscar Ochoa and discuss his background and expertise in Mexican cooking.

Show pre-prepared ingredients including grilled pineapple, jalapeños, and red onions.

Explain the difference between chili Morita and jalapeños, noting the grilling and soaking process for the chili Morita.

Prepare the ingredients for grinding in the molcajete, including pre-grilled garlic and soaking the chili Morita in hot water for 20 minutes to soften it.

Start with the tomato salsa by adding the soaked chili Morita to the molcajete.

Add pre-grilled garlic to the molcajete.

Grind the garlic and chili together to extract flavors, adding salt to enhance the taste.

Introduce fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro, and red onion to the mixture.

Continue grinding until the desired consistency is reached, adjusting seasoning as necessary.

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