Salsa De Mirasol

This is a warm and wonderful salsa made from the aji mirasol chile. I discovered it after i posted a request for pure chile powder on this site, and a member directed me to worldspice.com. this is a company in seattle that grinds your spices directly before shipping. along with my powder, i decided to try these whole chiles and the recipe on their site, and used it over grilled halibut. i am tough to please--i don't like a chile to burn my mouth, and to avoid that unpleasantness, i often end up with a dish that is too bland. this is a perfect in-between. there is enough heat for interest, but the chile does not overwhelm the delightful herbs and lime combination. i hope you enjoy!!

Steps

Snip stems from chiles , then cut lengthwise , and remove ribs and seeds.

Cut chiles into 1 inch pieces , and place in heat-proof bowl.

Pour boiling water over chiles until just covered , and allow to sit 30 minutes.

Stir in chiles , reserving liquid , and place in blender with 3 / 4 cup of the liquid.

Add 1 teaspoons salt , and blend until smooth.

Strain the paste through a sieve , pushing through patiently.

Discard pulp remaining in sieve.

Whisk in the oil , onion , and lime , and salt to taste.

Add the chopped fresh cilantro , mint and parsely , and stir.

Allow to sit at least 15 minutes for flavors to meld.

Ingredients

mirasol chiles, salt, safflower oil, red onions, lime juice, fresh cilantro, of fresh mint, fresh parsley