Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes Recado de Pepian Indio (Guatemalan Pepian Indio Sauce) 4.8 (4) 2 Reviews 1 Photo Pepian is among the 4 national dishes of Guatemala. Pepian is hot, hearty, simple, yet complex. In Guatemala, pepian has as many variations as there are cooks. Here is my recipe for a simpler version of this sauce. Serve with white rice. Recipe by El_Ixto Published on February 1, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 5 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 tomatoes 8 fresh tomatillos, husks removed 1 onion, peeled 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 tablespoons hulled pumpkin seeds 1 thick slice of French baguette 4 sprigs fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon salt 2 black peppercorns 3 cups chicken broth ¼ cup olive oil 1 chayote, cut into 8 pieces 4 potatoes, thickly sliced 1 cup fresh corn kernels 3 cups chicken broth Directions Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; place tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, and garlic into the hot skillet and stir until vegetables are lightly charred, about 20 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet; stir sesame and pumpkin seeds into the hot skillet, stirring until seeds are lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Toast baguette slice in a toaster. Place baguette slice, tomatoes, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, cilantro, salt, and black peppercorns into a blender; pulse several times to chop, then blend the mixture until smooth. Pour 3 cups chicken broth into blender and puree again. Strain blended sauce through a sieve and pour into a large saucepan; stir olive oil into sauce. Place over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir chayote, potatoes, and corn into sauce; stir in 3 cups chicken broth. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until chayote and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Cook's Note: When the vegetables are cooked and soft, you can add your choice of previously cooked chicken, pork, or beef. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 319 Calories 14g Fat 45g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 319 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 17% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 1386mg 60% Total Carbohydrate 45g 16% Dietary Fiber 8g 28% Total Sugars 9g Protein 8g Vitamin C 56mg 278% Calcium 79mg 6% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 1207mg 26% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved