Salsa Macha

Salsa macha is a Veracruz specialty—fragrant chiles confited in oil with garlic and peanuts and sesame—but it’s become a favorite table condiment around different parts of Mexico, including Baja, I think, because its richness works so well in contrast to other sharper salsas. I first came across it at a great little seafood place in Oaxaca called Sirilo, where it was served with a raw tuna dish. It was fantastic: savory and lingering against the clean, bright fish. This recipe makes