->Picante 01 <-

4 small tomatoes, peeled, about 1 lb

1 onion, coarsely chopped

1 garlic clove

4 jalapeno chiles, peeled and seeded

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cut the tomatoes in half and cut out the stems. Place in a blender

or food processor with the onion and garlic. Blend just until

tomatoes are chopped but not pureed. Add the chiles. Blend a few

seconds or until chopped. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add

the chile mixture and the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and 10 minutes. Makes

2 cups

Reduce the chiles for a milder sauce.