Tomatillo Salsa
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 2 1/4 pounds tomatillos, husked and washed
- 1 fresh serrano chile, stemmed and seeded for less heat if desired
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
- Stir in tomatillos, 1 cup water, and the chile.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer.
- Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatillos have softened, about 15 minutes.
- Drain, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid.
- Let cool slightly.
- Working in batches, puree tomatillo mixture in a food processor with reserved cooking liquid.
- Add cilantro and salt; pulse to combine.
- The salsa can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.
vegetable oil, onion, garlic, serrano chile, fresh cilantro, coarse salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tomatillo-salsa-392733 (may not work)