Guaje sauce in molcajete

Name: Guaje sauce in molcajete
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 onions; 1/2 cups guaje; 4 tomatillos; 3 tomatoes; 1 Jalapeño chile; coarse salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Taco Placero

Mara Alpizar

In Mexico, we never stop with spicy sauce recipes, so today we bring you this guaje sauce in molcajete recipe, a delicacy of Mexican cuisine. This recipe is made with guaje, a type of edible seed consumed in both sweet and savory dishes throughout the Mexican republic. Are you going to miss the chance to prepare guaje sauce?

Did you know? You can find guaje pods in rolls or in small piles at your preferred market or tianguis.

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Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 17-07-2024

Preparation

20 mins

5 mins

Low

Roast the garlic cloves, onion, guaje, tomatoes, and jalapeño pepper on a griddle until well cooked. Place the garlic cloves and coarse salt in a molcajete and grind until a paste forms. Gradually add the rest of the ingredients until you obtain a sauce.