Tomatillo Salsa Verde - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs tomatillos
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro leaf
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped
salt

Preparation

Remove papery husks from tomatillos and rinse well.
Cut in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Place under a broiler for about 5-7 minutes to lightly blacken the skin.
Place tomatillos, lime juice, onions, cilantro, jalapeno peppers and sugar in a blender (or food processor) and pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped and mixed.
Season to taste with salt.
Keep in refrigerator.
Serve with chips or as a salsa accompaniment to Mexican dishes.