Spicy Red Chile Salsa

Last weekend was a Mexican Fiesta with my girlfriends. It was so much fun with lot of delicious food. What is Mexican food without spice and specially with all Indian ladies at the Fiesta, it was just apt. Also, I was thinking about Juan and Carlos, chefs at my workplace and how beautifully they would craft different salsas during the Mexican food day! I feel Mexican flavors are similar to Indian flavors...of coarse they do not add curry powder or garam masala but the variety of spice and chili peppers that they use in their cuisine is very similar to ours.

This spicy salsa is adapted from www.mexicoinmykitchen.com. Mely Martinez, the blogger of Mexico In My Kitchen is a teacher in the US who moved from Mexico few years back. I can totally relate to her passion for food and her culture. While looking for spicy ideas of salsa on Pinterest, I came across this recipe. This is a spicy salsa or in India we would call this garlic chutney. Similar flavor and perfect for my Indian palate!

Sunrise Mocktail made by a friend!

A beautiful handmade hostess gift I received!

Ingredients to make Red Chile Salsa
5-6 dry red chilies (I used guajillo chile and dried kashmiri mirch combination)
4-5 cloves garlic
Salt to taste
1 cup water

Roast dry red chilies on a hot griddle till it is warm.
Put in a container with 1 cup hot water.
Add pealed garlic cloves to the hot chili water. Soak it in hot water for at least 30 minutes.
Grind soaking chilies and garlic together with the soaking water and salt.
Add more water is needed.
Serve with Mexican meal! Add to enchilada sauce for added spice or as a side with quesadillas.

Here is stp-by-step pictorial recipe:

Roast dry red chillies on a hot griddle till it is warm.