Sikil P'ak

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Toast pepitas and pumpkin seeds on a pan, then remove.
  2. 2Place tomatoes, habanero and garlic in the pan to char them.
  3. 3Chop cilantro and set aside.
  4. 4Cut the orange and limes and extract their juice.
  5. 5Peel the roasted garlic and remove the skin from the roasted tomatoes.
  6. 6Grind pepitas in a molcajete.
  7. 7Add pumpkin seeds to the molcajete and grind them as well.
  8. 8Add garlic, habanero, water and salt to the molcajete and grind them all together.
  9. 9Add tomatoes to the molcajete and continue grinding.
  10. 10Add the ground seeds back to the molcajete and mix well.
  11. 11Pour in orange and lime juice and stir.
  12. 12Add cilantro to the molcajete and mix well.
  13. 13Add a pinch of salt and give it a final mix.

Ingredients

  • pumpkin seeds
  • habanero pepper
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 orange
  • 2 limes
  • cilantro
  • water
  • salt

Equipment

molcajetepanknifecitrus juicer

Tips

  • You can do this in a blender if you want, it's just not going to be the same.
  • It’s got a gentle heat that can go up or down depending on how you like it, always your call. Make it your own.
  • Serve it with duras, crudité, grilled meats, tacos, whatever’s around. It adds richness and depth without trying too hard.
Sikil P'ak | Clip Recipe