It's hard to walk through Los Angeles' Olvera Street without making a stop at Cielito Lindo. The restaurant has been serving its famous crunchy taquitos since 1934, doused in a thin but spicy avocado sauce. Reader Jim Toomey from Reseda has been enjoying the taquitos for more than 40 years. "I have, on several occasions, attempted to replicate their sauce with little success," he writes. "Please help! How do they do it?"
The sauce is a combination of fresh yellow chiles, garlic, tomatillos and cilantro, simmered for a few minutes until softened, then blended with avocado. Cielito Lindo was happy to share its recipe. Enjoy this flavorful little piece of L.A. history, Jim.