Salsa is one of the most popular tomato-based dips on the market and it’s impossible to imagine eating tortilla chips without it. The homemade version is always better than the ones you can buy at the store, as long as you make sure it’s not too watery. These useful tips will help you thicken it.
Tomato Troubles
You won’t have to worry about thickening your salsa if you make sure it’s not watery in the first place. Using the types of tomatoes that don’t yield too much liquid, such as Roma tomatoes, is a good place to start, but you should also drain your tomatoes in advance.
Additional Ingredients
If the damage has been done and your salsa turned out too watery, you can add additional ingredients to the mix to make it thicker. Other veggies, such as avocados, jalapeño peppers, and bell peppers, can absorb some of the moisture, bulk up your salsa and make it even more delicious.
Using Thickeners
If you don’t want other veggies to overpower the flavor of tomatoes, using thickeners is your best bet. Cornstarch or arrowroot are the first that come to mind, but tomato paste can also act as a thickener when it comes to tomato-based salsa.
