4Place the chiles on a comal heated over medium-high heat and toast while moving until toasted and fragrant (about 1 minute).
5Place the chiles on a comal heated over medium-high heat and toast while moving until toasted and fragrant (about 1 minute).
6Place the chiles on a comal heated over medium-high heat and toast while moving until toasted and fragrant (about 1 minute).
7Reserve the toasted chiles.
8Reserve the toasted chiles.
9Reserve the toasted chiles.
10Add the tomatillos, onion, and garlic to the comal and cook while flipping occasionally.
11Add the tomatillos, onion, and garlic to the comal and cook while flipping occasionally.
12Add the tomatillos, onion, and garlic to the comal and cook while flipping occasionally.
13Cook the tomatillos for about 30 minutes or until blackened and tender.
14Cook the tomatillos for about 30 minutes or until blackened and tender.
15Cook the tomatillos for about 30 minutes or until blackened and tender.
16Cook the onion and garlic for around 15 minutes.
17Cook the onion and garlic for around 15 minutes.
18Cook the onion and garlic for around 15 minutes.
19Remove the ends of the onion.
20Remove the ends of the onion.
21Remove the ends of the onion.
22Peel the garlic.
23Peel the garlic.
24Peel the garlic.
25Place the chiles in a blender with enough hot water to make a thick paste while blending on high.
26Place the chiles in a blender with enough hot water to make a thick paste while blending on high.
27Place the chiles in a blender with enough hot water to make a thick paste while blending on high.
28Once desired consistency is reached, add the garlic and onion to the blender and blend at a low speed until broken up, adding water to adjust as needed.
29Once desired consistency is reached, add the garlic and onion to the blender and blend at a low speed until broken up, adding water to adjust as needed.
30Once desired consistency is reached, add the garlic and onion to the blender and blend at a low speed until broken up, adding water to adjust as needed.
31Add the tomatillos to the blender along with the salt and blend on medium until your desired consistency is reached.
32Add the tomatillos to the blender along with the salt and blend on medium until your desired consistency is reached.
33Add the tomatillos to the blender along with the salt and blend on medium until your desired consistency is reached.
34Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
35Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
36Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Ingredients
1300 g tomatillos, whole
1300 g tomatillos, whole
1300 g tomatillos, whole
115 g white onion, large chunks
115 g white onion, large chunks
115 g white onion, large chunks
50 g garlic, still in its paper
50 g garlic, still in its paper
50 g garlic, still in its paper
38 g cascabel chile, seeded and stemmed
38 g cascabel chile, seeded and stemmed
38 g cascabel chile, seeded and stemmed
5 g chile de arbol, stemmed
5 g chile de arbol, stemmed
5 g chile de arbol, stemmed
200 g water, hot water
200 g water, hot water
200 g water, hot water
7 g Diamond Crystal kosher salt
7 g Diamond Crystal kosher salt
7 g Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Equipment
comalblender
Tips
If your chip can stand up in the salsa, salsa is good.
Make sure the chiles are toasted and fragrant (about 1 minute).
Cook tomatillos until blackened and tender (about 30 minutes).
Cook onion and garlic for about 15 minutes.
Use enough water to make a thick paste with the chiles.