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Korean Style Salsa Roja

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time42 minsTotal Time52 mins

 ½ lb Plum Tomatoes
 ¼ lb TomatillosHusked and Washed
 1 cup Water
 1 oz Dried Chilies de Arbol (about 20)Toasted
 ½ cup OnionChopped
 1 tbsp GarlicGrated
 1 tbsp Ginger Grated
 1 tbsp GochugaruKorean Chili Powder
 2 tbsp GochujangKorean Chili Paste
 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
 1 tbsp Sesame SeedsToasted and Crushed
 Salt and PepperTo Taste
1

Roast the tomatoes and tomatillos until charred on all sides, about 10-12 minutes.

2

Place the tomatoes, tomatillos, water, chiles de arbol and onion into a sauce pan, bring to a boil and simmer until the onions are tender, about 20-30 minutes.

3

Drain the water reserving it.

4

Place everything other that the sesame seeds into a food processor or a blender and puree adding some of the reserved liquid if necessary.

5

Strain the bits from the salsa.

6

Mix in the toasted and crushed sesame seeds and season with salt and pepper.

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