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Salsa de Guajes

A quick roasted salsa verde made unique and distinct and a little extra garlicky by the addition of guajes.

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tomatillos
  • 1-2 jalapenos
  • A few cloves of garlic
  • 3 tablespoons of guaje seeds
  • Salt
  • Chopped coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • Roast the tomatillos and jalapenos on a lightly greased griddle, until they are charring. Leave these to cool and then use your fingers to remove any blackened skin. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate small pan, roast the whole garlic cloves along with 2 tablespoons of the guajes until lightly browning and fragrant.
  • Transfer this to a molcajete, add the salt, and pound to a very fine paste. This is best done manually like this or else the seeds will not grind up finely enough.
  • Now add the roasted jalapeno and tomatillo and mash to whatever consistency you desire.
  • Adjust tastes. Add the chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Once again, roast the remaining 1 tablespoon of guaje seeds and once they’re browned, sprinkle on top of the finished salsa.