Ingredients
2 cup oil (either veggie, canola, corn, avocado will work)
1 corn tortilla
2 Ancho Chiles
2 Pasilla Chiles
6 Guajillo Chiles
6 Puya Chiles (Optional, you can use more guajillo chiles)
½ cup chiles de arbol
½ onion
8 cloves garlic
1 cup peanuts
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup sesame seeds
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp oregano
Directions
Step 1
To a large skillet, add 1 cup oil, set to medium heat.
2 cup oil (either veggie, canola, corn, avocado will work)
Step 2
From the Ancho, Pasilla, Guajillo & Puya Chiles, remove the stems & shake out the seeds.
2 Ancho Chiles
2 Pasilla Chiles
6 Guajillo Chiles
6 Puya Chiles (Optional, you can use more guajillo chiles)
Step 3
Majority of the ingredients get fried in the oil, to start, fry a corn tortilla until crispy, about 1 minute per side. Drain and set on paper plate.
1 corn tortilla
Step 4
In batches, we’re going to fry up all of the dried Chiles. Start with the ancho & Pasilla Chiles, fry for 30-45 seconds per side. Drain and place on a paper plate. Next fry up the guajillo & Puya Chiles, for 30-45 seconds, drain and set on paper plate. Lastly, fry the Chiles de arbol for 30-45 seconds, be careful not to let them burn, remove and set onto paper plate.
2 Ancho Chiles
2 Pasilla Chiles
6 Guajillo Chiles
6 Puya Chiles (Optional, you can use more guajillo chiles)
½ cup chiles de arbol
Step 5
Next add the onion & garlic, fry for 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside on paper plate.
½ onion
8 cloves garlic
Step 6
Lastly, add the peanuts, pumpkin seeds & sesame seeds. Mix around until foamy, about 1-2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let cool down for 10-15 minutes.
1 cup peanuts
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup sesame seeds
Step 7
To a food processor, add the tortilla, Chiles, garlic & onion, pulse 4-5 times, getting a coarse mixture, kind of like crushed red pepper flakes.
Step 8
Add the the remaining oil & nuts to the food processor, along with the salt and oregano & pulse 4-5 more times. You can go longer if you want more of a saucier consistency.
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp oregano
Step 9
Stir in 1 cup of oil to get the salsa consistency.
Step 10
Serve with chips or top all your favorite Mexican dishes.
Step 11
Enjoy 😋
