Mexican · Sauce / condiment

Salsa Verde para Enjococadas II

Name: Salsa Verde para Enjococadas II
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 450 g tomatillos (tomates verdes), about 22 medium, husked and rinsed; 3 serrano chiles, stems removed; more or fewer to taste; 1 clove garlic, peeled and roughly chopped; 1½ tbsp safflower oil; sea salt, to taste

A plain, bright cooked green sauce of tomatillo and serrano, puréed without extra water and fried briefly in oil so it turns glossy and mellow. Good over enjococadas or corundas, and just as handy for eggs and tacos.

YieldMakes 2 cups
Hands-on15 min
Total30 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

450 gtomatillos (tomates verdes), about 22 medium, husked and rinsed
3serrano chiles, stems removed; more or fewer to taste
1 clovegarlic, peeled and roughly chopped
1½ tbspsafflower oil
to tastesea salt

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan
Paleo
Whole30

Contains

Safflower seed
Nightshades (any)
Chili peppers
Tomatillo
Onion family (any)
Garlic

Taste

Heat
Sweet
Sour / bright
Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat

Equipment

Stovetop
Blender

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight

Effort

Under 20 min active
30–60 min total
Difficulty 1
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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