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Chile Pasilla Oaxaqueño Salsa
I wanted to share a bit of Oaxaca and share a chile pasilla Oaxaqueño salsa I learned to make using a molcajete.

- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 chiles pasillas (preferably Oaxaqueños, stemmed and seeded)
- ½ pound tomatillo
- 2 garlic (peeled)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- 1
Roast tomatillos on a flat grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until soft.
- 2
Next roast chiles until soft and cover with hot water in a bowl to soften.
- 3
Blend chiles, garlic, and salt until smooth then add tomatillos and pulse blender two to three times to maintain a thick consistency.