Pipián is a sauce from Mexican cuisine made with puréed greens and thickened with ground pumpkin seeds.[1] The sauce is said to have origins in the ancient Aztec, Purepecha and Mayan cuisines.[2]
The greens used to make the sauce include tomatillos and peppers such as poblano, serrano and jalapeño.[3][4] It can be served with carnitas, and roasted poultry or vegetables, or served as an enchilada sauce.[3] It is sometimes added to rice and beans to enhance flavor or worked into dough to make spicy tamales.[5]
Other ingredients used for the sauce are sesame seeds, ancho chile, peanuts and spices such as cinnamon, cumin and garlic.[5]
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