Serrano Paste

1. Cook the Serranos in a cast iron skillet on high heat or under the oven broiler until the skin is brown on the outside, turning occasionally, but do not burn.

2. (Beware the fumes) Add the rest of the ingredients and grind in a mortar and pestle (or use food processor) until it is thick and pasty.

3. Use water to bring to spreadable, pasty consistency.

4. Enjoy on tacos, or add to soups.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.1812 g
Protein	1.3414 g
Carbohydrates	8.9954 g
Energy	39.47 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0047 g
Water	83.8766 g
Aspartic acid	0.0784 g
Calcium, Ca	23.9362 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	122.28 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.0624 g
Carotene, beta	117.6625 g
Niacin	0.4384 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	10.2812 g
Arginine	0.0918 g
Riboflavin	0.0399 mg
Glutamic acid	0.2048 g
Sodium, Na	5.4975 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0004 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.1812 g
Manganese, Mn	0.1814 mg
Fructose	0.903 g
Proline	0.0114 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.0358 g
Sucrose	0.693 g
Choline, total	6.9129 mg
Sugars, total	3.8358 g
Serine	0.0204 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0001 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.005 g
Vitamin B-6	0.2315 mg
Selenium, Se	0.8635 g
Ash	0.4803 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.014 g
Pantothenic acid	0.1478 mg
Phenylalanine	0.023 g
Beta-sitosterol	0.6562 mg
Copper, Cu	0.0645 mg
Betaine	0.07 mg
Thiamin	0.05 mg
Methionine	0.0037 g
Iron, Fe	0.3861 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	8.9954 g
Phosphorus, P	33.64 mg
Folate, total	18.4212 g
Alanine	0.0187 g
Valine	0.0234 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.0633 g
Glycine	0.0235 g
Carotene, alpha	3.9375 g
Glucose (dextrose)	1.379 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.003 g
Zinc, Zn	0.2107 mg
Isoleucine	0.0163 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.068 g
Leucine	0.0267 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.028 mg
Vitamin A, IU	206.6388 IU
Folate, DFE	18.4212 g
Tryptophan	0.0118 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	15.9379 mg
Phytosterols	11.8125 mg
Campesterol	0.4375 mg
Tyrosine	0.0122 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.9122 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.045 g
Histidine	0.0132 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0144 g
Threonine	0.0194 g
Folate, food	18.4212 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	8.75 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.1673 mg
Magnesium, Mg	12.5625 mg
Lysine	0.0355 g
Potassium, K	180.9488 mg
Cystine	0.0048 g
Fluoride, F	0.77 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Garlic	1 clove	4.47	0.9918	0.015
Water	0	0	0	0
white onion	1	28	6.538	0.07
serrano pepper	10	7	1.4656	0.0962