Christmas Tamale Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 lb tomatillo milperos
  • 1/2 lb roma tomatoes
  • 2 guajillo chiles
  • 1 pasilla chile
  • 4 chile arbol
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 head garlic
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespon shelled pumpkin seeds
  • 3 whole allspice
  • 1 whole clove
  • 1 cup vegetable or other broth

Preparation

  1. heat oil
  2. add guajillo, pasilla, chile arbol, bay leaf, garlic
  3. toast till fragrant and beginning to color, about 2-3 min
  4. add the sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, allspice and cloves
  5. toast till the seeds begin to color, about 3 more min
  6. add the broth, tomatillos, tomatoes and salt
  7. simmer until the tomatoes have broken down, about 10 min