Fried Green Tomatillos

I don’t know why it never occurred to me to fry tomatillos before but these Fried Green Tomatillos are so stinkin’ good guys. They get the traditional batter treatment with flour, egg/milk wash and panko bread crumbs. Then they are fried until they are crispy and golden and dipped in a creamy, spicy, chipotle dipping sauce. They are a little more tangy than their southern cousins but fried green tomatillos are just as delicious.


Fried Green Tomatillo Ingredients:
3 - 4 medium tomatillos, husks removed, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon chile powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
oil for frying

Creamy Chipotle Dip Ingredients:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions:
Make creamy chipotle dip first by whisking all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Season the tomatillos lightly with salt and pepper.
Set up an assembly line: In one bowl place flour, in another bowl whisk together the egg and milk, in a third bowl combine panko, cumin, chile powder and salt.
Dredge a tomatillo in the flour, dip it in the egg mixture and then dredge in the panko. Repeat with remaining tomatillos until all are coated.
Heat a 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Drop a few panko bread crumbs in and if they sizzle its hot enough. Fry tomatillos, in batches if needed, until crispy and golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate, sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with creamy chipotle dip.

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