The tangy acidic flavor of the tomatillos is brilliantly offset by the sweet papaya for a flavorful sauce. Tomatillos are a popular vegetable used in Latin dishes. It looks like a small green tomato covered with a thin, papery husk. The sauce is great served with chicken, pork, or seafood.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound tomatillos, peeled and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 Tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 green onions, cleaned and chopped
- 1 small papaya, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice or to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Preparation:
Place tomatillos in chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until tomatillos are soft and tender.Meanwhile, place oil, cilantro, and green onions in a skillet and saute over medium heat about 2 minutes, until onions have softened.
Place tomatillos with broth, sauteed cilantro and onions, and papaya chunks into a food processor or heavy-duty blender. Process until smooth. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer. Taste and season with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
Serve Tomatillo Papaya Sauce with chicken, pork, or seafood.
Refrigerate any leftovers and use within 3 days.
Yield: about 2 cups
