Grilled Tomatillo Salsa

Tomatillos are related to the cape gooseberry and also part of the nightshade family, which includes potatoes, tomatoes, chilis,etc. They have a slight citrus flavour and are quite tart, but this can be changed by roasting them, as in this recipe.

Roasted Tomatillos

Roasted Tomatillos

  • 0.5 pounds of tomatillos
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro)
  • a small onion
  • Salt, pepper and sugar

First remove the husks from the tomatillos, give them a quick rinse and chop them in half. Roast under the grill (broiler) or barbeque until slightly brown, turn and cook the other side. When they are cool, add them to a food processor with the other ingredients and blend until you achieve the required consistency. You may have to add a little water to help the process. The amount of sugar required depends on the tomatilos, and your personal taste, but start with a teaspoon and add more if it is still too tart.

Tomatillo salsa not only makes a change from tomato salsa with tortilla chips, but it also works well as an accompaniment with fish or chicken.

Grilled Tomatillo Salsa

Grilled Tomatillo Salsa

 

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