Salsa Verde

I found this recipe in my local paper. It is by Agustin Gaytan. The recipe sounds fairly simple and yummy!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 15  large  tomatillos, husks removed and washed
• 2 -3  serrano chilies or 1  jalapeno
• 5  garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 1⁄2 small  white onion, unpeeled
• 1  teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 10  sprigs cilantro

Directions

1. Pierce chiles with a fork.
2. Cook chiles, tomatillos, garlic and onion on a griddle over medium-high heat, turning them until softened and somewhat blackened in spots - about 8 mins for garlic and chiles and 12 mins for tomatillos and onion.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Let cool, then peel garlic, onion and chiles.
5. In a blender, combine the onion, garlic, cilantro, chiles, tomatillos and salt.
6. Blend until smooth.