Recado de Pepian Indio (Guatemalan Pepian Indio Sauce)



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Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
50 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins

Servings:
6

Yield:
5 cups


Ingredients

  • 6tomatoes
  • 8fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 1onion, peeled
  • 2garlic cloves
  • 2tablespoonssesame seeds
  • 2tablespoonshulled pumpkin seeds
  • 1thick slice of French baguette
  • 4sprigsfresh cilantro
  • 1teaspoonsalt
  • 2black peppercorns
  • 3cupschicken broth
  • ¼cupolive oil
  • 1chayote, cut into 8 pieces
  • 4potatoes, thickly sliced
  • 1cupfresh corn kernels
  • 3cupschicken broth

  • Directions

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; place tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, and garlic into the hot skillet and stir until vegetables are lightly charred, about 20 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet; stir sesame and pumpkin seeds into the hot skillet, stirring until seeds are lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

    Toast baguette slice in a toaster. Place baguette slice, tomatoes, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, cilantro, salt, and black peppercorns into a blender; pulse several times to chop, then blend the mixture until smooth. Pour 3 cups chicken broth into blender and puree again.

    Strain blended sauce through a sieve and pour into a large saucepan; stir olive oil into sauce. Place over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir chayote, potatoes, and corn into sauce; stir in 3 cups chicken broth. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until chayote and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.



    Recipe Tip

    When the vegetables are cooked and soft, you can add your choice of previously cooked chicken, pork, or beef.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    319 Calories
    14g Fat
    45g Carbs
    8g Protein

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