Ingredient: coriander

Tomatillo Salsa

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Tomatillos are a key ingredient in fresh and cooked Mexican and Central-American green sauces.

Tomatillo Salsa

The Mexican kitchen is loaded with the most incredible salsas and sauces. Here is one of them.

  • 9 tomatillos (fresh, husk removed and rinsed)
  • 1/2 yellow onion (cut into thirds)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 jalapeño
  • salt and black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1/4 cup coriander (fresh )
  • 1 Lime Juice (fresh)
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C / Gas 4)
  2. Toss the tomatillos, garlic, pepper and onions with the olive oil and place evenly on a baking tray.
  3. Bake until the tomatillos and onions are soft, 15-20 minutes. If necessary, remove the garlic sooner to avoid scorching.
  4. Remove the stem, ribs and seeds from the jalapeño (or keep them in if you want it hot).
  5. Add the roasted vegetables, fresh coriander and lime juice into a blender and puree until smooth.
  6. Adjust the salt and pepper amounts, if necessary and transfer to a bowl.

Tools Necessary-

Baking Tray
Medium sized Bowl
Cutting board
Medium sized pan
Blender
Paring Knife

Main Dish
Mexican

Autumn Chicken Stew

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Autumn Chicken Stew

  • 3 cups Butternut Squash or pumpkin
  • 6 tablespoons Chilli-flavored Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Onion (large, chopped)
  • 3 teaspoons ginger (freshly grated or 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (ground)
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
  • 2 cans chopped tomatoes (2 ½ cups)
  • 3 -6 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed, 2 ½ cups)
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons coriander (freshly chopped)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch (mixed well with (optional))
  • 6 tablespoons water (optional)
  1. Peel the pumpkin or squash. Cut the squash in ½ lengthwise (from top to bottom), remove any seeds then cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a large pan, heat the oil and fry the onion for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Stir in the cinnamon and, if using the ground ginger, stir that in too, if you are using fresh ginger, it will be added later.
  4. Cook for a couple more minutes and then remove onions to a plate, then brown the chicken. Add more oil if needed to help brown the chicken. Chicken needs to be browned on all sides.
  5. Add the tomatoes and sugar.
  6. Season to taste with salt and pepper if you like, although the dish may not need any, and then add the chickpeas and squash.
  7. Evenly mix, then cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender.
  8. If using fresh ginger, add it in about half way through this process.
  9. Thicken stew to the desired consistency mixing and adding a bit of cornstarch and water. Cook stew for a couple minutes to thicken.
  10. Stir in the chopped coriander just before serving.

Tools Necessary-

  • Soup Pot
  • Sauté Pan
  • Wooden Spoon or
  • Spatula
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef’s Knife
  • Serving dish
Main Dish
American