Yields Makes about 1 1/2 cups
AuthorElena Cota, San Diego, California,

If making up to 1 day ahead, cover and chill.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Place chilies and tomatoes in a 10- by 15-inch pan. Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning as needed, until vegetables are charred on all sides, about 5 minutes. Cool. Peel and stem chilies; for less heat, discard seeds. Peel tomatoes, cut in half crosswise, and squeeze out and discard seeds. Finely chop tomatoes and chilies and place in a bowl.

Step 2
2

Add onions, garlic, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. If thicker than desired, add a little water to thin.

Step 3
3

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Ingredients

 4 fresh Anaheim chilies (3/4 lb. total), rinsed
 3 firm-ripe tomatoes (1 1/2 lb. total), rinsed
 3 green onions, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
 2 cloves garlic, peeled, pressed or minced
 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  Salt and pepper

Directions

Step 1
1

Place chilies and tomatoes in a 10- by 15-inch pan. Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning as needed, until vegetables are charred on all sides, about 5 minutes. Cool. Peel and stem chilies; for less heat, discard seeds. Peel tomatoes, cut in half crosswise, and squeeze out and discard seeds. Finely chop tomatoes and chilies and place in a bowl.

Step 2
2

Add onions, garlic, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. If thicker than desired, add a little water to thin.

Step 3
3

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

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