I loved playing with this recipe in the kitchen while in Mexico. This dish was way easier to make then my mind thought it would be, delicious, fun, festive and very satisfying. This recipe serves about 2 people. You can also double this recipe for a fun interactive brunch so people can add additional toppings or sides. Or you can enjoy leftovers or save some of the salsa roja for future dishes. The main part of this recipe is making the delicious salsa roja sauce that I think would taste great over any grilled meat or toasted beans.
Ingredients:
2 roma tomatoes
1/4 of a white or yellow medium sized onion
3 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed or chopped)
3/4 cup veggie or chicken stock
Salt to taste
Two generous handfuls of tortilla chips. (The thicker the better soo they can hold the sauce).
Optional: if you enjoy spice you can add 1 small jalepeno with the seeds removed or your favorite hot sauce of choice.
Optional toppings: fried egg(s), sliced avocado/mashed/guacamole, cotija cheese, your favorite beans etc
Directions:
Wash and chop the tomatoes, onions, garlic and jalepeno. Notice your relationship to each ingredient as you chop. What thoughts go through your mind as you notice the tomato juice/seeds squirt out? How does you your senses respond to the smell of onions and garlic. What is your relationship to the jalepeno as you touch and chop it?
Place everything in a blender or food processor and blend until it is a thick liquid. Notice the beautiful color and interesting texture of the sauce. What comes alive for you here?
Heat a frying pan on medium heat. Add the blended ingredients plus the 3/4 cup of stock. Let the sauce simmer and thicken with flavor. Taste this dish and sprinkle in some salt or any other spices that your intuition or taste buds are calling for.
The salsa roja sauce thickens in about ~5-10 min. While this is happening, take the opportunity to make your fried eggs so the meal can be timed well. Remember, your eggs don’t have to look like an instagram picture to be delicious and perfect for your meal.
When the sauce has thickened, you will add the handfuls of tortilla chips and evenly coat in the pan. Turn the heat off and top with your fried egg(s) and any other topping your heart and body crave.
Enjoy the savory, crunchy and comforting layers of this dish. Notice what part of your senses light up. Does your mouth start to water? Do your hands want to jump right in? Lovingly and curiously pay attention.