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Grilled Herb-Marinated Chicken with Cilantro-Spinach Rice and Salsa Macha

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Salsa Macha (Vegan)

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Seared Steak Tacos with Salsa Macha

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I made my first batch of Salsa Macha today. I've been obsessing about it since learning it is basically a traditional Mexican salsa that shares many commonalities with my beloved Chinese Chili Crisp. I will be making this again—it's very much a form of me chow.

It's an oil-based salsa which combines garlic, a variety of dried chilis, peanuts, sesame seed, oregano, as well as a little salt and vinegar. It's said to be good on tacos or meat dishes, on eggs, noodles, just about anything that is enhanced by a rich and spicy condiment.

Recipe below the cut:

Salsa Macha

1½ cups Olive Oil

½ cup Peeled Garlic

½ cup Raw Peanuts

2+ oz Dried Chilis — I used 5 Chilis de Arbol (a very hot dried pepper), 4 Guajillo Chilis (a bright, mild dried pepper), and 3 Pasilla Chilis (a rich, medium-hot dried pepper)

3 Tablespoons Raw Sesame Seed

2½ Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar

1 teaspoon Salt (start with a half teaspoon, add to taste at the end)

1 teaspoon Oregano

1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

¼ cup Water

Instructions: Fry the raw peanuts and garlic pieces oil, low and slow until brown and toasted, maybe ten minutes. Add sesame seeds. Add dried chilis. Increase heat slightly and stir for two or three minutes until the chilis are fried (look for a change of color and fragrance). Reduce heat and add vinegar, salt, water, and spices. Stir vigorously. If you are not using raw peanuts or raw sesame seeds, simply add the roasted nuts and seeds when you add the vinegar.

Wait for the mixture to cool, and pour into a blender or food processor. Pulse and blend the mixture until the chilis and peanuts breakdown to your preferred size and texture. Keeps well in the refrigerator for a good, long time.

Adapted from a recipe posted by Chicaco-based Chef Rick Bayless on his YouTube channel. (Bayless used Cascabel chilis, which I did not have at hand, so I substituted those with Pasilla chilis, which I had plenty of at home.)

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Salsa Macha Recipe

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Get ready to spice up your meals with this mouth-watering Mexican salsa macha recipe! It’s the perfect condiment that packs a punch of flavor, made with crispy bits of toasted chili peppers, garlic, peanuts, and sesame seeds in oil. You won’t be able to resist the irresistible combination of heat, crunch, and nuttiness that this salsa macha brings to your…

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v spicy v good 🌶️