Who doesn't love a good salsa? I put salsa on almost everything. It's kind of like bacon, it makes everything better.
My friend Sonya's husband back home makes really yummy salsa. One time when I went over to their house for dinner I asked him how he made it. He told me step by step. I went home tried doing what he said and it just wouldn't turn out. It was actually disgusting. So this got me on my kick for having to know how to make salsa.
My mother in law Thomasa, came to Washington back in January and she showed me how to make salsa. It was so good! We ate it on everything! Eggs, potato's, rice, beans, grits, you name it. But after she left I completely forgot how to do it. Maybe it's because I had just had Beckham and I really didn't get to absorb what she taught me. Plus she got all sneaky on me and started before I was even watching! :P
About 10 days ago my in laws came again. The entire family this time, Thomasa, Efrain Sr and Keilah. It was a nice visit filled with good conversation, love, family history, movies and good food. I knew I was going to have Thomasa make salsa again, but this time it would be easier because I had Keilah to translate. I video tapped it and wrote it down. No way I was going to mess this up again. Pretty dramatic I know. But for some reason I have had a huge issue with salsa. Now I can make it with out a hitch and I make my own recipes.
I used Chile Ancho's (dried poblanos), habenero and Chile Guajillo, but you can you use whatever you want. I used a whole onion but it was on the smaller side, 4 garlic cloves, I did not seed chilies, 2 tomatos seeded and chopped, 5 chopped tomatillos, 1 1/2- 2 cups water, cilantro, salt and pepper.
So heat cook up the onion garlic and dried chilies in oil for about 7 minutes, or until the onions are soft and you can smell the chiles. Then throw in the tomatoes and tomatillos. Let this all simmer together for about 10 minutes. Then add the water salt, and pepper. Allow it to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to and cook for 20ish minutes. Blend the sauce in a blender until you've reached your desired consistency, then stir in the cilantro.
Be careful this is VERY spicy! ~Misty
I then used the toothpicks to hold them together for the frying. I put just enough oil in the pan to cover half the chili. Then in a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat 3 egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Add one egg yolk and continue to beat for about 1 minute. Dredge the filled chiles in flour until fully covered. Shake off any excess flour, then dip the chiles into the egg mixture, until well coated. Fry until golden brown. Don't forget to take out toothpicks. Cover in some homemade salsa. ~Misty
