FRESH CORIANDER SAUCE (SALSA DE CILANTRO)

Fresh coriander sauce (Salsa de Cilantro) image

Provided by Zarela Martinez

Categories condiments, sauces and gravies

Time 20m

Yield About 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 jalapeno peppers
2 large bunches fresh coriander, approximately
2 large cloves garlic
1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped hot fresh chili pepper, stem removed but with seeds
1/2 cup chopped peeled red tomato
Salt to taste if desired

Steps:

Put peppers over a gas flame or heat over charcoal, turning often, until the outsides are burnt or charred, about 5 to 7 minutes. Dampen a cloth and wrap the peppers in it to cool.
Remove peppers and peel. Discard stems, veins and seeds. Cut peppers into fine shreds.
Meanwhile, pick the leaves from the sprigs of coriander. There should be about 1 1/2 cups of leaves, loosely packed.
In the container of a food processor blend the coriander leaves, garlic cloves and water. Blend thoroughly.
Heat butter and oil in a heavy skillet. Add onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add jalapeno and chili peppers and tomato and cook, stirring, about a minute.
Add the coriander mixture. Add salt to taste and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 461 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams