Categories: Relishes, Sauces 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
      1 md Onion, peeled and quartered 
      2 sm Garlic cloves, peeled 
  1 1/2 ts Salt or to taste 
      1 c  Cilantro, minced 
           4 to 6 fresh serranos 
           - chilies   -=OR=- 
           2 or 3 jalapenos, stemmed 
           - and roasted whole 
  1 1/2 c  Tomatillos, husked, roasted 
           - or broiled in water 
           1/3 to 1/2 cup water 
        pn Sugar 
      1 ts Salt or to taste 
      8    Sprigs fresh cilantro, 
           - chopped 
    3/4 c  White onion, peeled and 
           - minced 
  
  Add onion, garlic and salt to a mortar or food processor. If using a 
  mortar, grind well.  If using a processor, pulse once very quickly. It is 
  very important not to overporcess or the texture of the salsa will suffer. 
  Add minced cilantro and pulse again, very quickly. Add chilies, tomatillos 
  and water and pulse again. Season to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro 
  and onion.  To prepare without a mortar or processor, mince all ingredients 
  extremely finely and combine.