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Salsa Macha

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Salsa macha is a smoky, spicy, deeply flavorful Mexican condiment made from dried chiles, garlic, nuts, and seeds toasted in oil and blended with vinegar and salt. It’s crunchy, complex, and endlessly versatile—a pantry staple that instantly upgrades anything it touches.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course: Dressing/Condiment
Cuisine: Californian, Mexican
Calories: 141
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Olive oil
  • 4 Dried guajillo chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 Dried arbol chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds white or black
  • 2 tablespoon Peanuts
  • 4 cloves Garlic smashed
  • 1 teaspoon La Baleine grey sea salt
  • 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. In a small pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add guajillo and arbol chiles, sesame seeds, peanuts, and garlic.
  3. Toast gently for 2–3 minutes, stirring often, until the chiles darken slightly and everything is aromatic but not burnt.
  4. Remove from heat and transfer all contents (oil included) to a blender or food processor.
  5. Add salt and apple cider vinegar.
  6. Blend until the salsa is cohesive but still textured—like a chunky chili oil.
  7. Let cool before transferring to a jar.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 266IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg

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