Salsa roja de chile de árbol

Wash and dry the tomatoes, onion and chiles de arbol. Cut the tomatoes into pieces and separate the onion layers.

Fry the tomatoes face down in oil for about one minute, flip and fry another minute.

Add the onion and garlic cloves; fry until the tomatoes soften and change colour, then move them to the blender cup.

Variation: skip frying and boil the tomatoes and everything together, for a different taste.

When the onions are translucent, move them to the blender cup.

Add the remaining oil and fry the chiles de arbol a few seconds only; overcooked they turn bitter. Add the chiles and garlic to the blender with everything from the pan.

Add the black pepper, salt and oregano and blend until smooth.

Transfer to a bowl and let cool a little before eating.