Salsa Verde

A quick, easy recipe for Salsa Verde.

1kg tomatillos
1/2 cup cilantro/coriander leaves leaves
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 Jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped (yes they have to be green)
Salt to taste (East Asian style fish sauce or garum is an excellent but non-traditional addition instead of salt.)

1 Remove paper lanterns from tomatillos and rinse. Cut in half and place round up on a foil-lined baking sheet. Put under a griller/broiler for about 5-7 minutes to lightly blacken the skin.

2 Place tomatillos and everything else in a food processor (or blender) and pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped and mixed.

Season to taste with salt. Cool in refrigerator.

Excellent salsa accompaniment to Mexican or indeed any meal.

Or serve with corn chips as a healthy snack.