Poblano Cream Sauce (Culichi Salsa)
The Culichi Sauce also referred to as Poblano Cream Sauce or Mexican Salsa Verde is a versatile "creamy “green sauce” that can be used as a condiment in many Mexican meals.
Ingredients
- 3 poblano peppers
- 1 jalapeno
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 avocado
- 12 ounces sour cream
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C.
- In a baking sheet, drizzle the poblano peppers, jalapeños and garlic. with oil and place in the oven for 10 minutes or until charred.
- While the veggies are roasting, roughly chop cilantro and slice avocado in half.
- Remove the peppers and garlic from the oven, remove tops from the peppers, and deseed.
- Blend the roasted peppers, garlic, cilantro, avocado, sour cream and lime juice until smooth. Adjust with the water if needed.
- Adjust the sauce optionally adding salt, pepper and cayenne as per your taste.