Name: Salsa Macha
Ingredients: Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; 2 tbsp (30 ml) red wine vinegar; 3 tbsp (25 g) peanuts; 1.5 oz (42 g) dried Mexican chiles (guajillo, pasilla, arbol, or a mix) torn into pieces, with most of the seeds removed and discarded (about ½–1 cup); 2 tsp (8 g) white sugar; 1 cup (240 ml) light olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 tsp (1 g) dried oregano; 1 tbsp (9 g) untoasted sesame seeds; 2 garlic cloves, peeled

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Seed to Table

By Luay Ghafari

Published 2023

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This umami-packed recipe is a great way to repurpose dried chiles. Use this salsa on fried eggs, grilled proteins, tacos, and fried tofu. Treat it like a seasoning bomb and use it whenever you’re looking for that hit of flavor.

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1 cup (240 ml) light olive oil or vegetable oil
3 tbsp (

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In a stainless steel or nonreactive pan or skillet, add your olive oil, torn chiles, peanuts, garlic, and sesame seeds. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until garlic and sesame seeds have browned slightly. This could take anywhere between 3 and 5 minutes. Keep an eye out—we don’t want our mix burning, but rather toasting lightly in the oi

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