While in Costa Rica, our host, Big Tom, thought we women folk would enjoy a Tico tamale tutorial. Well, we did enjoy it, but who knew it would take 2 days! Mama Zeneida is from Columbia but apparently the tamale making process is same or similar to the Costa Ricans', as is this cool but HOT salsa.
Mama Zeneida's Recipe for Killer Salsa
First, as pictured, grind 2 hot chili peppers with course sea salt. Use your favorite rock or other grinding apparatus.
Combine that seasoning with the following in a medium sized bowl.
1 huge tomato, diced small
1 onion, diced
1/2 bunch cilantro,chopped fine
1 garlic clove, diced
fresh ground pepper to taste
another large pinch of course salt
1/3 to 1/2 cup ketchup
1 lemon or limon squeezed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
If you can, let the mixture sit in the fridge to meld flavors.
This is fantastic atop fried green plantains!
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