What is a Tomatillo? Ingredients, Definition and Use

A tomatillo is a type of Mexican fruit similar in many ways to tomatoes and chilies. Tomatillos have a shiny, bright green fruit that is surrounded by a loose husk that can easily be removed. Tomatillos are used throughout Mexican cuisine and are quite sour but with a very distinctive flavor. Some fresh tomatillosTomatillos can be finely chopped or ground and used to make green chili sauce, which is flavored primarily by the tomatillos themselves. Tomatillos can also be used to make cooked chili sauce as well as a variety of stews and other dishes.