Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound fresh tomatillos,* husked, quartered
  • 2/3 cup canned vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
  • 2 large dried ancho chilies
  • 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 8-inch-diameter flour tortillas
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3 large zucchini, cut on deep diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 2 large red bell peppers, seeded, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
  • 1 large eggplant, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 12 large oyster mushrooms
  • 1 large onion, cut into thin rounds
  • *A green tomato-like vegetable with a paper-thin husk. Available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

Method

  • Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatillos; saute 3 minutes.
  • Add broth.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tomatillos are soft, about 8 minutes.
  • Blend tomatillo mixture and cilantro in food processor until almost smooth.
  • Transfer to bowl.
  • Mix in chili powder.
  • Season with hot pepper sauce and salt.
  • Cover; chill up to 2 days.
  • Place chilies in bowl.
  • Cover with hot water.
  • Soak until soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Cut open; scrape out seeds.
  • Cut off stems and coarsely chop chilies.
  • Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 20 seconds.
  • Drain and peel.
  • Cut in half; squeeze out seeds.
  • Chop tomatoes.
  • Combine chilies and 3/4 cup tomatoes in processor; puree until smooth.
  • Transfer to bowl.
  • Mix in remaining tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, garlic, sugar and cumin.
  • Season with salt.
  • Cover; chill up to 1 day.
  • Line baking sheet with paper towels.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add 1 tortilla; fry until crisp and golden, about 30 seconds per side.
  • Transfer tortilla to paper towels and drain.
  • Repeat frying and draining with remaining tortillas.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
  • Mix olive oil, garlic, chili powder and salt in large bowl.
  • Pour 1/4 cup oil mixture into small bowl and reserve.
  • Add zucchini, bell peppers and eggplant to oil mixture in large bowl; toss to coat.
  • Grill zucchini, bell peppers and eggplant in batches until light brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Place on baking sheet.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Brush mushrooms and onion rounds with reserved 1/4 cup oil mixture.
  • Grill until light brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Place on baking sheet with other vegetables.
  • Meanwhile, transfer tortillas to clean baking sheet and rewarm in oven until hot, about 5 minutes.
  • Place 1 tortilla on each plate.
  • Top with vegetables.
  • Serve with salsas.