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Fried Green Tomatillos

These fried green tomatillos are like their Southern cousins, with a Southwestern flair. They are perfectly fried and paired with a Greek yogurt sauce.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 432 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

For tomatillos:
  • 4 large tomatillos sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil more as needed
For sauce:
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

For tomatillos:
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  1. Remove husks from tomatillos and clean the skin. Cut in slices and set aside.
  2. In a shallow dish, whisk together buttermilk and egg. In another shallow dish, stir together cornmeal, flour, kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Dip tomatillo slices into buttermilk mixtures and coat in cornmeal mixture. Once all the slices have been coated start heating you oil.
  4. Coat the bottom of a 12-inch frying pan with vegetable oil and set over medium-high heat.
  5. Once the oil is hot, add in coated tomatillo slices and fry until golden brown, flip and fry till the other side is golden brown. About 3-5 minutes per side.
  6. Lay fried tomatillo slices onto a wire rack lined baking sheet.
  7. Add more oil to the pan as needed while frying each batch of tomatillo slices.
  8. Serve immediately with cover with sauce. You can also sprinkle with minced cilantro and more smoked paprika if desired.
For sauce:
  1. In a small bowl mix together all ingredients.
  2. Taste and season with more seasoning if needed.
  3. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Notes

  • It is normal for the tomatillos to feel sticky after you remove the papery husk. To remove the sticky residue, simply rinse the tomatillos under cool water. 
  • Serve with the creamy dipping sauce and salsa, or serve plain. You could also put them on top of a burger! Try them on my Cheesy Salsa Burger or my Baja Burger.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 432kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 832mg (35%) Potassium 433mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 423IU (8%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 144mg (14%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 432

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 432kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 832mg 35%
Potassium 433mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 423IU 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.