Tripe Tacos in Herbal Tomatillo Sauce with Toasted Seeds and Nuts

Name: Tripe Tacos in Herbal Tomatillo Sauce with Toasted Seeds and Nuts
Yield: Makes 12 tacos
Ingredients: 2 pounds honeycomb tripe; Kosher salt; 8 tomatillos, roughly chopped (about 3/4 pound); 2 small red onions, chopped; 2 jalapeños, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise; 10 cloves garlic; 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 tablespoons fish sauce; 4 limes, zested and juiced; 12 corn tortillas; 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds, toasted; 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, toasted; 3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped and toasted; Diced white onion, optional, for garnish

By Justin Yu

May 2, 2014

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Tripe Tacos in Herbal Tomatillo Sauce with Toasted Seeds and NutsDavid Cicconi

Says Chef Yu: "I really love a slightly softer taco filling with lots of toppings for crunch. This is based off a chili verde recipe that my chef used to do for staff meal, with a Mexican/Southeast Asian tinge. The two cultures share so many of the same flavors, it's easy to blend them without making it feel out of place."

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