Salsa Irma

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    2 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California’s Wine Country

By Rogelio Garcia

Published 2024

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Ingredients

  • ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 jalapeño chile, stem removed and seeded if desired (for a milder salsa), plus more if needed

Method

In a molcajete, combine the coarse salt, jalapeño chile, garlic, and shallot and work with a tejolote until the chile breaks down. Add the tomatillos and work them together with the chile-garlic mixture until they are completely broken down and blended in well. You may need to transfer the mixture to a bowl at this point, depending on the size of your molcajete. Add the cilantro and lime juice