Xnipec
Fiery Yucatecan Relish
Thinly sliced red onion and minced habanero are massaged in sour orange and lime juice, then rested 30 minutes until the onion turns vivid pink — the fiery citrus-pickled relish that tops cochinita pibil.
Xnipec
✦ Antes de Empezar
Before you cook
How long does xnipec keep, and can I control the heat?
Refrigerate leftovers and use them within 3 days; for a milder relish, seed the habaneros before mincing, since the recipe calls for seeding them 'if desired.'
Ingredientes· 5View
Fresh Mix
- 3-4Fresh Habanero Chilesfinely minced (wear gloves!)
- 1 mediumRed Onionfinely diced
- 2 mediumRoma Tomatoesdiced small, seeds removed
- 1/2 cupSour Orange Juiceor sub 1/4 cup lime juice + 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tspKosher Saltor to taste
Instrucciones
5 pasosCorta con guantes
Cut wearing gloves
Wear gloves when cutting the habaneros and avoid touching your face.
Combina los ingredientes
Combine the ingredients
Combine the onion, habanero, citrus juices, salt, and optional cilantro.
Masajea la mezcla
Massage the mixture
Massage lightly with a spoon or a clean gloved hand for 30 seconds.
Reposa 30 minutos
Rest 30 minutes
Rest for 30 minutes, stirring once, until the onion softens and turns vivid pink.
Sirve y refrigera
Serve and refrigerate
Serve with cochinita pibil, panuchos, salbutes, grilled fish, or tacos. Refrigerate leftovers and use within 3 days.