Salsa Verde, Tomatillo Salsa

Homemade Mexican Tomatillo salsa

Salsa verde /tomatillo salsa is a delicious and easy dip which can be enjoyed with any snack,chips,nachos or as a side dish with your meal.

Tomatillo looks like a green tomato but it is a Mexican relative of tomato. The green tomatillo is covered with a brownish dry husk similar to what we have on the rasbhari fruit in India. I have never seen a tomatillo in Dubai as it is not so easily available here.

When my daughter came back from the U.S., she brought me a few exotic vegetables and different types of smoked chilies for me, best gift for a food blogger mom :). She also brought few tomatillos that’s when I got a chance to taste these tangy fruits. The recipe which I have tried with the tomatillos is – salsa verde, (Verde is Spanish for “Green”) and is very popular preparation with tomatillos in Mexico. The family just loved the fresh tangy salsa verde.

I have roasted the tomatillo in the oven but you can directly roast it on stove top, grill it in a grilling pan, or as an easy option cook it in a microwave but grilling is preferred as it enhances the flavours of the salsa.

Salsa is an healthy and easy accompaniment and I often make- Mango salsa and Roasted tomato pepper salsa

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3.75 from 8 votes

Mexican Salsa Verde ,Tomatillo Salsa

Homemade roasted Tomatillo salsa

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Chutney /Dips

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 5 people

Ingredients

• 8 Tomatillo
• 3 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
• 1/2 cup Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped
• 2 tsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
• 1 tsp Sugar / Chini
• 1.5 tbsp Olive Oil / Zeitoun Ka Tel
• to taste Salt / Namak

Instructions

• Remove the husk from the tomatillo and wash them well.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminium foil.
• Place tomatillo and green chilies on it and broil for about 5-7 minutes on high heat till the top become black.
• To grill in a pan- grease the pan and put tomatillo and grill till they get black spots and then flip the side and cook from both the sides.
• Add the cooked tomatillo, chilies, sugar, salt , fresh coriander,olive oil,lemon juice in the blender jar
• Pulse until it mix properly ,but don't over grind it .
• Check the seasoning and keep it refrigerated in a glass jar.
• Serve with chips or nachos.

Notes

Note-

1. No need to peel the tomatillo after grilling.
2. You can also add few slices of avocado while blending the salsa to make it more healthy and creamier.
3. Adjust the seasoning according to your taste,can make more spicier or milder.
4. You can also use green tomatoes if tomatillos are not available.