How to Make Salsa

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Killer Habanero Salsa

If you have been to a Mexican restaurant, then you have had chips and salsa. Personally, I like my salsa on the "hot enough to make you sweat" side. Did you know it is easy to make your own salsa and make it as hot as you want? One Habanero pepper, some tomatoes and spices and a cuisinart are all you need. Habanero peppers are the hottest peppers on Earth, so this recipe is not for the timid.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1 Habanero pepper
3 Medium sized tomatoes
1 Small onion
2 Cloves of garlic (or one large)
Stalks of Cilantro to taste
1 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
Cuisinart or enough muscle to chop everything into small pieces

Step 1

Peel your clove or cloves of garlic and place in the Cuisinart. Turn it on until the garlic is finely chopped.
Step 2

Habanero pepper

Next,add one Habanero pepper to the garlic. These peppers come in different shades, from green to a ripe orange color. They are deceptively small and innocent looking, but pack a mean punch of something called capsaicin. This is the molecule that registers in your mouth as being hot, and Habanero peppers contain thousands of times more capsaicin than any other type of pepper. Most of it is contained in the seeds, so if you want a milder salsa, add less of them. Cut the pepper in half, remove seeds as desired, then place in Cuisinart and blend.
Step 3

Tomatoes and Onion

Next, prepare your tomatoes and onion by chopping them into medium sized pieces. You'll need 2-3 tomatoes and one small onion. Once they are in the Cuisinart, add your salt,cumin, and cilantro, then blend.
Step 4

Salsa before adding juice

Tomatoes are what give salsa it's rich red color, but they vary a great deal in how well they do this. If your salsa looks anemic, just add some tomato or vegetable juice until the color perks up. Then all you need are some tortilla chips and a party!