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Poblano-Cilantro Relish

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Poblano-Cilantro RelishMalú Alvarez. Food styling: Michelle Gatton. Prop styling: Brian Heiser

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

3

large garlic cloves, unpeeled

3

poblano chiles

1

cup cilantro

2

tablespoons fish sauce

1

tablespoon sugar

1

tablespoon lime juice, plus more for seasoning

1

tablespoon vegetable oil

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Light a grill and preheat for for at least 10 minutes or preheat a grill pan. Skewer the garlic. Grill the garlic and poblanos over moderately high heat, turning frequently, until the garlic is charred and softened, about 5 minutes, and the poblanos are blackened all over, about 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Transfer the vegetables to a plate. Peel the garlic and transfer to a food processor. Peel the peppers, then core them and discard most of the seeds. Cut the peppers into strips and transfer to a food processor.

    Step 3

    Pulse the garlic and peppers until coarsely chopped. Add the cilantro, fish sauce, sugar and 1 tablespoon of lime juice and pulse to a chunky puree. Add the vegetable oil and process until incorporated. Season the relish with more lime juice, if desired, and serve.

Kristin Donnelly