Tripe Tacos in Herbal Tomatillo Sauce with Toasted Seeds and Nuts
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- Served Person: Makes 12 tacos
- kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 12 corn tortillas
- 10 cloves garlic
- 2 pounds honeycomb tripe
- 8 tomatillos, roughly chopped (about 3/4 pound)
- 2 small red onions, chopped
- 2 jalapeã±os, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup oregano leaves, plus more for garnish
- 4 limes, zested and juiced
- 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped and toasted
- diced white onion, optional, for garnish
- Carbohydrate 18 g(6%)
- Cholesterol 92 mg(31%)
- Fat 18 g(28%)
- Fiber 3 g(14%)
- Protein 13 g(26%)
- Saturated Fat 2 g(11%)
- Sodium 558 mg(23%)
- Calories 280
PreparationPoach the tripe: Poach the tripe in salted water for 3 hours in a large pot, changing the water halfway through. The tripe should be soft and pliable when done. Drain and let tripe cool. Pat dry. Make the herbal tomatillo sauce: Toss the chopped tomatillos, onions, jalapeños, and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil. Broil on a foil- lined baking sheet until vegetables are blackened in spots, 10 to 15 minutes. Purée the blackened vegetables, herbs, fish sauce, lime zest and juice in a blender. Let sauce cool. Pan-fry the tripe: Slice the cooled tripe into 1/4-inch strips. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, carefully pan-fry the strips of tripe on one side until golden brown. Place tripe on a paper towel–lined plate as you work and sprinkle with salt. After the last batch, drain the pan of all oil and add the pan-fried tripe and the tomatillo sauce. Toss the tripe in the sauce over medium heat until softened and coated. Assemble the tacos: Assemble the tacos: Warm the tortillas. Divide the tripe between the tortillas and top with toasted seeds and nuts. Garnish with additional chopped herbs and white onion, if desired.
PreparationPoach the tripe: Poach the tripe in salted water for 3 hours in a large pot, changing the water halfway through. The tripe should be soft and pliable when done. Drain and let tripe cool. Pat dry. Make the herbal tomatillo sauce: Toss the chopped tomatillos, onions, jalapeños, and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil. Broil on a foil- lined baking sheet until vegetables are blackened in spots, 10 to 15 minutes. Purée the blackened vegetables, herbs, fish sauce, lime zest and juice in a blender. Let sauce cool. Pan-fry the tripe: Slice the cooled tripe into 1/4-inch strips. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, carefully pan-fry the strips of tripe on one side until golden brown. Place tripe on a paper towel–lined plate as you work and sprinkle with salt. After the last batch, drain the pan of all oil and add the pan-fried tripe and the tomatillo sauce. Toss the tripe in the sauce over medium heat until softened and coated. Assemble the tacos: Assemble the tacos: Warm the tortillas. Divide the tripe between the tortillas and top with toasted seeds and nuts. Garnish with additional chopped herbs and white onion, if desired.
