– 4 ripe tomatoes (Roma or small tomatoes, see notes)
– 1 (14.5 ounce/411g) can whole or diced tomatoes drained
– ½ red onion quartered
– 1-2 jalapeno peppers halved and seeded (optional)
– ⅓ cup packed fresh cilantro leave
– 3 large cloves garlic peeled
– 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
– 2 teaspoons granulated sugar (optional)
– 1 teaspoon ground cumin
– ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
– ½ teaspoon salt and
– ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper