Salsa Verde

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour oil into a large skillet.
  2. 2Add about 20 tomatillos, 7-8 jalapeños, and half of an onion to the skillet.
  3. 3Char the ingredients for about 7 minutes until they are slightly browned.
  4. 4Add 6 garlic cloves and 6 chiles de arbol (optional) to the skillet.
  5. 5Cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  6. 6Add 1 tbsp of chicken bouillon (or salt) and 1 tsp of Mexican oregano.
  7. 7Add 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and bring it to a boil.
  8. 8Let the mixture cool down.
  9. 9Transfer all the cooked ingredients and the flavorful juices from the pan into a blender.
  10. 10Add about 1/2 cup of cilantro to the blender.
  11. 11Blend until smooth.
  12. 12Pour the salsa verde into a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 20 small/medium tomatillos, paper husk removed & washed
  • 7 jalapeños, stems removed
  • 0.5 white onion
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 6 chiles de arbol
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • salt

Equipment

large skillettongsblenderbowl

Tips

  • For 'Spice Babies', use less jalapeños or remove the seeds from the jalapeños, and omit the chiles de arbol.
  • If you don't like chicken bouillon, use salt instead.