Salsa de Cacahuate (chiles and peanut sauce)
Salsa de Cacahuate is a treat! Four ingredients and the steps to this Mexican salsa. It's a favorite for dressing seafoods, ceviches, grilled meats, salchicha, and hot, cold, or pickled veggies. You'll love this hint of spicy peanut sauce.
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 235kcal
Equipment
- Blender
- pan comal ok for chili roasting but pan is preferred.
- 1 cup, measuring cup for oil
- Jar with lid
Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled peanuts unsalted
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 1 whole guajillo chile de seeded
- 1 whole cascabel de seeded
- 1 whole chile de árbol de seeded (no pica=1, medium=3, spicy=5)
- .5 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
To make the Cacahuates Salsa
- De seed dried chiles and de shell peanuts.
- Use pan and set stove to low heat.
- Add peanuts to the pan and toast them for 2 minutes, mixing frequently. Then add 1/2 cup oil.
- Let oil warm for 2 minutes in the peanuts, then add chiles and lightly toast for additional 2-minutes. You’ll know you’ve toasted long enough when you begin to smell the Chiles aroma.
- Transfer all contents directly into blender. Add salt and blend for about 2 minutes on high.
- As the blender securely blends, warm remaining oil (1 cup) in the pan for 2 minutes. It does not need to be hot. Warm is enough.
- Stop blender and add oil, secure with lid and blend on high for 2 minutes.
- Check consistency with clean spoon to ensure the salsa is smooth and runny saucey texture.
- Transfer to a food safe jar with lid.
Notes
- Recipe yield: 12 ounces, 24 tablespoons
- Storage: Keeping your peanut salsa in a jar is the easiest and space saving option. This recipe does not need to be refrigerated but does require air tight lid and a new spoon with each use. My 12 ounce jar last 6 months.
- Important Note: No double dipping prevents cross contamination!
- Pro Tip: As the ingredients in the salsa begin to settle a layer of oil will appear at the top. This is normal. Simply stir or shake if salsa has been sitting for more than 2-3 days.
- This peanut salsa is all natural.
- This peanut salsa is not a low calorie or low fat food.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg