SALSA PARA TORTAS AHOGADAS ❝ LA ORIGINAL ❞ SAUCE FOR TORTAS AHOGADAS ORIGINAL -TORTAS AHOGADAS GDL

Ingredients

• 2 kg Tomatoes (ripe, washed and quartered)
• 1.5 medium Onion (peeled and roughly chopped)
• 4 cloves Garlic (peeled)
• 6 pieces Bay Leaves (whole, for simmering)
• 1 tablespoon Oregano (dried, can use marjoram)
• 5 pieces Whole Cloves (whole spice cloves)
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cumin (ground)
• 2 large teaspoons Grain Salt (approximately 30‑40 g)
• 1 cup Water (for blending, plus extra from boiling tomatoes)

Instructions

1. Prep Aromatics

   Peel and roughly chop the onion, peel the garlic cloves, and set aside.

   Time: PT5M

2. Boil Tomatoes with Bay Leaves

   Place the quartered tomatoes and bay leaves in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 7 minutes until the skins start to split.

   Time: PT7M

   Temperature: 100°C

3. Transfer to Blender

   Using a ladle, scoop the boiled tomatoes and the cooking water (but discard the bay leaves) into the blender.

   Time: PT2M

4. Add Remaining Ingredients

   Add the chopped onion, garlic, oregano, whole cloves, ground cumin, grain salt, and 1 cup of water to the blender.

   Time: PT1M

5. Blend to Smooth

   Blend on high for 1 minute until the mixture is smooth and uniform. Do not strain.

   Time: PT1M

6. Serve or Store

   Use the sauce immediately with tortas ahogadas, tacos, or other Mexican snacks, or let it cool and store as described.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

50

Protein

1 g

Carbohydrates

10 g

Fat

0 g

Fiber

2 g