Yucatan Charred Tomato Mint Salsa

A nice variation from other mint or charred tomato salsas already posted. A good choice for me as I have plenty of mints (thinking lime mint here) & plan to have lottsa paste-type tomatoes & hot peppers. Adapted from an email sent by gourmet_recipes_from_around_the_world - thanks Keema! Show more

Ready In: 15 mins

Yields: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 6  roma tomatoes, pan-roasted until blistered, deeply browned & soft
  • 2  slices  white onions, thick ones, pan-roasted until brown & soft
  • 2  garlic cloves, pan-roasted until brown & soft, then peeled
  • 4  serrano chilies, with seeds, roughly chopped
  • 14 cup cilantro leaf, coarsely chopped
  • 6  mint leaves, large & fresh, finely chopped
  • 12 teaspoon cumin, toasted & ground
  • 12 cup water
  • 14 teaspoon kosher salt
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Directions

  1. Chop together with a knife or food processor the tomatoes, onion, and garlic until you have a coarsely textured salsa.
  2. Add the chiles, cilantro, mint, cumin, water, and salt. Process briefly to mix. This salsa should be chunky.

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