Fish Fillet with Green Pipián

Lorenza Ávila
Traditional green pipián, known as pepián, is made with toasted seeds and spices like pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, cinnamon, and allspice berries. Now you get to prepare this mole verde sauce to pamper your family with its nutty flavor and vibrant color that comes from the combination of purslane, cilantro, and serrano chiles. Nothing can be more packed with flavor than a traditional and delish fish fillet with green pipián!
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Ingredients
4
Portions
  • 2 cups pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cups sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cups peanuts
  • 1 sprig cinnamon
  • 3 allspice berries
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 cups purslane
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 8 tomatillos
  • 3 serrano chiles
  • 1/4 onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 cups fish broth
  • some salt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 fish fillets
  • some salt
  • some pepper
  • some pumpkin seeds, for garnish
  • some sesame seeds, for garnish
Preparation
20 mins
30 mins
Easy
  • For the green pipián: On a griddle, toast pumpkin seeds, peanuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, allspice berries, and cumin for 10 minutes. Let the ingredients cool and set aside.
  • Transfer toasted pumpkin seeds to a food processor, grind to a powder, and set aside. Transfer toasted peanuts to a food processor, grind to a powder, and set aside. Transfer toasted sesame seeds to a food processor, grind to a powder, and set aside. Transfer toasted spices to a food processor, grind to a powder, and set aside.
  • In a blender, combine tomatillos, onion, garlic, serrano chiles, purslane, cilantro, and salt and blend until smooth.
  • In a pot over medium heat, add vegetables, ground ingredients, and salt. Cook for 20 minutes until they turn color. Set aside.
  • In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Roast fish fillet for 20 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve fish fillet with green pipián garnished with pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds on top.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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