Ingredients :
- 16 medium tomatillos husks removed and rinsed
- 6 cloves garlic unpeeled and lightly crushed
- 3 tablespoons ground chiles such as New Mexico
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons lime zest from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Tabasco sauce to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- tortilla chips for serving
Directions :
- Preheat oven to broil and set oven rack 6 inches from broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place the tomatillos and crushed garlic on the baking sheet and place in oven. Broil until charred, about 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Peel garlic.
- In a food processor, combine tomatillos, garlic, ground red chiles, cumin, lime zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and ΒΌ teaspoon pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth. Season to taste with Tabasco.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons extra ground chiles if you would like it a bit more spicy. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.
