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Chiltomate
Roasted tomato habanero sauce
Chiltomate: Yucatán's roasted tomato and habanero sauce for eggs and papadzules
Chiltomate is the everyday red sauce of the Yucatán Peninsula, ladled over papadzules, huevos motuleños, panuchos and grilled pork in Mérida's cocinas económicas. Tomatoes are charred on the comal, blended and simmered with onion, while a whole roasted habanero floats in the pan to scent it with fruity heat. It is mild unless you split the chile. Chef's tip: for real heat, slit the habanero before simmering; for a family table, leave it whole and lift it out.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb ripe tomatoesabout 4
- ½ white onionfinely chopped
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (coriander) (optional)chopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat a dry comal or heavy frying pan over a medium-high heat. Roast the 1 ⅛ lb ripe tomatoes for 10–12 minutes, turning, until blistered and black in patches and soft. Roast the 1 habanero chile alongside for 3–4 minutes until blistered.
12 minStep 2: Blend the tomatoes, skins and all, for 20 seconds until fairly smooth. Don't put the habanero in the blender: it makes the sauce too hot for most people.
1 minStep 3: Heat the 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a small pan over a medium heat and fry the ½ white onion for 3 minutes until soft and translucent.
3 minStep 4: Pour in the tomato purée, add the whole habanero and the ¾ tsp salt and simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring now and then, until it thickens slightly and turns a deeper red.
6 minStep 5: Lift out the habanero, scatter with 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (coriander) if you like and serve warm over eggs, papadzules or grilled meat.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 40 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 5 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chiltomate take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of ripe tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of white onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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