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Pepián Verde
Pumpkin seed and tomatillo sauce served over chicken — a pre-Hispanic Mexican sauce. Toasting the pumpkin seeds before grinding them develops their nutty flavour, which is what gives pepián its distinctive earthy richness.
Ingredients
Instructions
Blend tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, garlic, coriander and epazote to a sauce.
Grind pumpkin seeds to a powder in a blender.
Fry sauce in lard 5 minutes. Add ground seeds and stock.
Simmer 15 minutes, stirring — sauce thickens.
Season and simmer chicken in sauce 25 minutes. Serve with rice.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
