Photo by Brenda Bazán
Ingredients
4 tomatoes
1 medium onion
Juice of 8-10 key limes
1 bunch cilantro, leaves only
40 to 50 chile pequins
Salt and pepper
Directions
Mash the chile pequin using a molcajete or another form of mortar and pestle. Combine and mash the additional ingredients or use a food processor or blender to process to your preferred consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Read more: An Ode to the Native Chile Pequin, the ‘Mother of All Peppers’
From the October 2022 issue
