kak'ik
Mayan turkey soup with achiote and toasted spices.
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg Turkey
- 5 Tomatoes
- 4 Tomatillos
- 5 Dried chilies
- 2 tbsp Achiote paste
- 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
- ¼ cup Mint
- 1 Onion
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 2 tsp Salt
- 8 cups Water
Method
- Cook the turkey — Simmer the turkey pieces with onion and salt for 1 hour.
- Toast and soak — Toast the chilies and coriander seed, then soak the chilies in hot water.
- Char — Blacken the tomatoes, tomatillos and garlic in a dry pan.
- Blend — Grind the chilies, charred vegetables, achiote and coriander into a smooth red sauce.
- Combine — Strain the sauce into the broth and simmer 40 minutes.
- Kak'ik is ready — Finish with fresh mint and serve with tamalitos.