Char-grilled tomatillo salsa
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25 min
Fresh tomatillos are char-grilled till blackened, imparting a smoky flavour that you'll love in this salsa. Serve with tortilla chips, or as an accompaniment to your favourite Mexican meal.
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Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 1kg fresh tomatillos, husks removed
- 10 dried red chillies
- 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- salt to taste
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:15min ›
Ready in:25min
- Line a heavy cast-iron grill pan with aluminium foil and place over high heat. Arrange the tomatillos, chillies and garlic in a single layer on top. Char-grill until soft and darkened (or blackened, for a smokier flavour), turning as necessary. The chillies and garlic will finish before the tomatillos.
- Peel the garlic and place in a mortar and pestle with salt to taste (salt generously). Grind to a smooth paste, then add the chillies and grind till smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add as many tomatillos as you can fit in your mortar, and use the pestle to crush them, leaving them chunky. Work in batches as needed.
- Combine the crushed tomatillos with the chilli and garlic paste and serve.
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