This Mexican salsa recipe is made with fresh tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and garlic. Everything is chargrilled till blackened, imparting a rich smoky flavor that makes this salsa so delicious. Serve with tortilla chips or as an accompaniment to your favorite Mexican meal.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh tomatillos , husks removed
- 10 drieds chile de arbol peppers
- 2 cloves garlic , unpeeled
- salt to taste
- tortilla chips , to serve
Instructions
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1
Line a heavy cast iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil and place over high heat.
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Arrange tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and garlic in a single layer on top. Grill until chiles are blackened, turning as necessary, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Continue grilling tomatillos and garlic until they are evenly blackened, 8 to 10 minutes more.
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Peel garlic and place in a mortar and pestle. Season with salt and pound into a thick paste. Add chiles; pound until smooth. Add as many tomatillos as you can fit in your mortar; pound until chunky. Transfer salsa to a bowl. Repeat with remaining tomatillos, mixing them into the bowl of salsa in batches. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.
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