Pipián Sauce (Mexican Pumpkin Seed Sauce)
Pipián Sauce is a green mole made from roasted pumpkin seeds, tomatillos, chilis, garlic, and cilantro. It goes well with all kinds of meats and even fish. You can play with the flavor profile by adding ground cumin and coriander to taste but this is a good base to start with.
Servings 8
Calories 94kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pepitas pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 pound tomatillos 8-12 tomatillos, husks removed
- 1/2 onion quartered
- 5 garlic cloves with peels on
- 2 jalapeños stems removed
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 cups chicken broth or water for vegetarian, plus more as needed
- 1 bunch cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
- lime juice to taste
Instructions
- Toss the tomatillos, onion, garlic cloves, and jalapeños in 2 tablespoons avocado oil and spread onto a rimmed baking sheet. Broil for 5-10 minutes, or until well charred, turning the peppers half way through. Allow to cool and peel the garlic cloves, discarding the skin.
- While the vegetables char, toast the pepitas in a skillet, stirring frequently until just beginning to brown and they smell toasted.
- Combine toasted pepitas, roasted vegetables, chicken stock, and cilantro in a blender and puree until completely smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. It will need a good amount of salt. Add lime juice to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg