El Salvador Food-Salsa Roja

El Salvador Food-Salsa Roja
A nice El Salvador food recipe to try !
El Salvador Food Recipe INGREDIENTS

* Olive oil -- 3 taEblespoons
* Onion, chopped -- 1/4 cup
* Garlic, chopped -- 1 clove
* Serrano or jalapeño chile pepper, chopped -- 1
* Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped -- 2 cups
* Dried oregano -- 2 teaspoons
* Salt and pepper -- to taste
* Cilantro (optional), chopped -- 1/4 cup

El Salvador Food Recipe INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium flame. Add the onion, garlic and chile and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
2. Stir in the tomatoes and oregano and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool a bit.
3. Puree the tomato sauce in a blender until smooth, adding a little water if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir in cilantro if using and the El Salvador food recipe is ready to serve...enjoy it !
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