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2 large red bell peppers
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2 large yellow bell peppers
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1 medium green bell pepper
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3 jalapeño chiles
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3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears)
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1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
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1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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2 to 3 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil leaves
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Preheat the broiler and position a rack 8 inches from the heat. Broil the bell peppers and jalapeños until blackened all over. Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 20 minutes to loosen the skins. Peel the bell peppers and jalapeños, then remove the seeds and ribs and transfer to a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped but not pureed, then scrape into a bowl.
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In a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water, blanch the corn for 1 minute. Drain and let cool.
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In a small dry skillet, toast the fennel and cumin seeds over moderately high heat, shaking the pan frequently, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. In a spice grinder, grind the seeds to a fine powder. Add the corn, lemon juice, basil and the ground seeds to the bowl. Season the salsa with salt and black pepper and let stand for 2 hours.
Notes
1/4 cup serving Calories 34 kcal, Protein 1.2 gm, Carbohydrate 7.8 gm, Cholesterol 0, Total Fat .3 gm, Saturated Fat 0
Serve With
Chips, chicken and pork.
