What is Salsa Casera?
Salsa Casera is a Spanish term meaning "homemade sauce." It’s made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients like tomatoes, chilies, onions, cilantro, and lime. Salsa casera brings a robust heat and smoky flavor from charred tomatoes and peppers. It’s one of the simplest yet most flavorful salsas. Use it as a condiment or incorporate it into soups, eggs, rice, or beans. Unlike salsa criolla, salsa casera contains no seafood. It’s an ideal all-purpose table salsa for home cooking.
Making Salsa Casera
Any chile peppers can be used in Salsa Casera. Adjust ingredients to suit your taste. Scorpion peppers add extreme heat, with Scoville units exceeding one million.
For authentic Salsa Casera, use a molcajete (mortar and pestle) to grind ingredients. Blend just until combined but still chunky. The texture should be a balance of smooth and chunky.
Serving Suggestions for Salsa Casera
Serve salsa casera with tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, tamales, or grilled meats. Its uses are endless. Be creative with recipes. Salsa casera brings homemade, robust Mexican flavor to whatever it touches.