Salsa de Chipotle y Tomatillo
Chipotle and Tomatillo SauceChipotle chiles are dried smoked jalapeños that are often canned in a red sauce called adobo. Canned chipotle chiles en adobo are available in most supermarkets and Mexican grocery stores. Chipotles are very hot with a smoky taste. Add it to stews and soups, or spoon it over meats, poultry, and many other foods.
Ingrediënten
- Makes about 1½ cups
- 7 medium tomatillos about ¼ pound, husked and rinsed
- 2 canned chipotles chiles en adobo
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the canned chiles
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 1 medium garlic clove thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano Mexican variety preferred, crumbled
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructies
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil then cook the tomatillos, uncovered, until they change color and soften, about 5 minutes.
- Put the tomatillos and ½ cup of the cooking water into a blender.
- Reserve.
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, and cook the onion until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, oregano, and tomato.
- Cook until the juices reduce and the mixture is nearly dry, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to the blender with the tomatillos.
- Add the salt.
- Blend smooth, then return to the skillet and heat through, about 2 minutes
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serve hot.
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