Salsa Matcha: Experiences, recipes, etc?

[jjdbike]

Hello all,

I just made my first salsa matcha last night. I'll make some tweaks next time but it was very good. I have seen this online in my search for Mexican recipes and I was intrigued. I will use it for grilled fish and vegtables.

*I used dry roasted peanuts form a jar which was all my local grocery had. I believe they were too dry. Perhaps either raw, or roasted in their shell.

*I skipped the de arbor, not a huge fan. To me that are all fire and no flavor. Instead I used 4 ancho and 4 Guajillo. I over toasted them and they tasted a little burnt.

*I used 3 cloves of garlic, I should have used more.

* I added roasted sesame seeds and dried cranberries. They were good additions. I may try them roasted sliced almonds next time. I may also make a spicier version. It was so easy.

* Instead of vegetable oil, I used avocado oil. I was pleased.

I used it on some grilled chicken and it paired well, I enjoyed it so much that I had some more on some tortilla chips afterwards.


What are your preferences, recipes, and what you use in to???

Cheers!

JD

[barelfly]

My first experience with Salsa Macha was just a few months ago, using the Vitamina T book recipe. It was outstanding! And like you, I just used what I had on hand. Same dry roasted peanuts, avocado oil and even everything bagel style sesame seed mix. I like that addition of the cranberry added in, I bet that really stands out! I also think pepitas were included in the recipe, but I’ll have to check that when I get home.

and I think it can go on anything you want. Chips….and most foods. It’s been great on all the tacos I’ve had thus far as well. I do like some chile de arbol in mine, but any Chiles work when it comes to salsa. That’s the fun of making salsa!

[jjdbike]

Thanks @barelfly,
And fully agree! I'll have to look for pepitas, I'm confidant they'll have them at my local El Super! I love that place!
Cheers!
JD

[SheilaAnn]

jjdbike they will most certainly have them at El Super! Ask me how I know 🤪
I really like El Super…. But deep down, imma Northgate girl. And now that the Mercado (costa mesa-not geographically convenient for you) has opened, I’m spoiled.

for those of you not in the know…. Northgate is the closest we can get to HEB. Especially if you go to Mercado Northgate in Costa Mesa, CA.