How to make salsa

Make Salsa

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Start by sterilizing your jars in boiling water for at least ten minutes.  I leave them boiling until I am ready to fill them.

Start by sterilizing your jars in boiling water for at least ten minutes. I leave them boiling until I am ready to fill them.

Please sterilize your lids as well.

Please sterilize your lids as well.

Coarsely chop your tomatoes.

Coarsely chop your tomatoes.

Some of the items you will need.

Some of the items you will need.

Add salt to tomatoes, stir well.

Add salt to tomatoes, stir well.

Place tomatoes in a strainer and let sit in a cool place for a few hours to get rid of excess liquids.

Place tomatoes in a strainer and let sit in a cool place for a few hours to get rid of excess liquids.

Chop your onion.

Chop your onion.

Chop your jalape\u00f1o and cayenne peppers.

Chop your jalapeño and cayenne peppers.

Mince your garlic.

Mince your garlic.

Combine everything in a bowl.

Combine everything in a bowl.

Add the tomatoes to your cooking pot.

Add the tomatoes to your cooking pot.

Gather your cumin and tomato paste.

Gather your cumin and tomato paste.

Add bowl of onion, peppers, & garlic to the cooking pot with the tomato.  Add cumin & tomato paste.  Heat until boiling - continue to boil for 5-10 minutes.

Add bowl of onion, peppers, & garlic to the cooking pot with the tomato. Add cumin & tomato paste. Heat until boiling - continue to boil for 5-10 minutes.

Add your chopped coriander and boil for another 5-10 minutes.  Please use a non-metal utensil to stir (I used a silicon one - metal can react with the acids in the tomato).

Add your chopped coriander and boil for another 5-10 minutes. Please use a non-metal utensil to stir (I used a silicon one - metal can react with the acids in the tomato).

Pour lime juice into each mason jar.

Pour lime juice into each mason jar.

Fill jars,  leaving 1 cm from top.

Fill jars, leaving 1 cm from top.

Using your silicon utensil,  remove air bubbles.

Using your silicon utensil, remove air bubbles.

Using a dry & lint free cloth,  wipe edges thoroughly.

Using a dry & lint free cloth, wipe edges thoroughly.

Add lids.

Add lids.

Tighten lids.  Do not tighten them too much!

Tighten lids. Do not tighten them too much!

Place jars back in boiling water.  Boil for 20 minutes.

Place jars back in boiling water. Boil for 20 minutes.

Cool for a few hours on a tea towel or cooling rack.

Cool for a few hours on a tea towel or cooling rack.

Yummy homemade salsa!

  • 8.0 Tomatoes, diced
  • 1.0 Onion, diced
  • 1.0 Jalapeño, seeded & chopped
  • 2.0 Cayenne or chilis, chopped
  • 6.0 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 2.0Tbsp Kosher pickling salt
  • 2.0Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2tsp Lime juice per 125ml jar
  • 3/4c Cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • 6.0 125ml mason/canning jars
  • 1.0Tbsp Cumin
  • 3/4 Small can of tomato paste