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Mexican Roja Sauce

 1 lime
 4 medium red tomatoes
 3 medium green tomatoes or tomatillos
 3 garlic cloves
 1 onion
 2 long red chillies
 3 Scotch bonnets
 3 dried chillies
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 cup vegetable stock
 1 cup chopped cilantro
1

Rehydrate the dried chili peppers by cutting off stems and removing seeds from peppers. Add to a bowl of hot vegetable stock (for better flavour) or lightly salted boiling water. Then toss them into the liquid and allow them to steep for 20-30 minutes.

2

Prep all veggies by removing stems, seeds and peels. Roast together on a parchment-lined oven tray for 15 to 20 minutes at 355 degrees F.

3

Remove once soft and allow to cool.

4

Add all roasted vegetables, rehydrated chilies, cilantro and lime juice to a blender with a splash of the broth and blend. Adjust the amount of soaking liquid to your liking.

5

Blend to preferred texture, taste to adjust.

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