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　　1 1/4 hours

　　Total Time

　　1 3/4 hours

　　Papadzules con calabacitas

　　We added zucchini to the eggs in this favorite from the Yucatán Peninsula. It's one of Mexico's great vegetarian dishes.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 to 6 servings

　　

For tomato sauce

1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, quartered

　　3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

　　1/2 cup water

　　1/2 cup chopped white onion

　　1 garlic clove

　　1 teaspoon cider vinegar, or to taste

　　1/2 to 1 fresh habanero chile, with seeds

　　

For pumpkin-seed sauce

2 cups raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds

　　4 cups water

　　6 tablespoons chopped fresh epazote leaves or 1 tablespoon dried

　　2 tablespoons chopped white onion

　　1 garlic clove

　　

For filling and tortillas

1 pound zucchini (3 medium), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

　　1 cup chopped white onion

　　1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

　　4 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped

　　12 corn tortillas

　　Garnish: chopped fresh epazote leaves; pumpkin-seed oil for drizzling

　　

Make tomato sauce:

Step 1

Preheat broiler.

　　

Step 2

Toss tomatoes with 1 tablespoon oil in a shallow baking pan and broil 4 to 5 inches from heat, turning once, until softened and skins are charred in spots, 15 to 20 minutes total.

　　

Step 3

Blend tomatoes, water, onion, garlic, vinegar, chile, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth (use caution with hot liquids).

　　

Step 4

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium- high heat until it shimmers, then add sauce and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

　　

Make pumpkin-seed sauce:

Step 5

Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until all seeds have expanded but are still green, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.

　　

Step 6

Coarsely chop 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds and set aside. Bring water, epazote, onion, garlic, and 1 1/4teaspoons salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Blend this mixture with remaining 1 3/4 cups pumpkin seeds in 2 batches in cleaned blender until smooth (use caution with hot liquids), about 5 minutes, transferring to a heavy medium saucepan. Season with salt.

　　

Make filling:

Step 7

Cook zucchini and onion in 2 tablespoons oil in heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then remove from heat. Add eggs, gently tossing to combine.

　　

Fry and fill tortillas:

Step 8

Heat remaining cup oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then soft-fry tortillas, 1 at a time, turning over once with tongs, until softened (not crisp or browned), 5 to 10 seconds. Transfer to paper towels to drain, blotting both sides, then stack tortillas to keep moist.

　　

Step 9

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. 3Working with 1 tortilla at a time, dip in pumpkin-seed sauce to coat both sides, then transfer to a plate. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons egg filling down middle of tortilla, then roll up and arrange in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish.

　　

Step 10

Cover with foil and bake until heated thourough, 15 to 20 minutes.

　　

Step 11

Meanwhile, reheat sauces over low heat, stirring pumpkin-seed sauce frequently, just until hot. (Thin pumpkin-seed sauce with water if very thick.)

　　

Step 12

Top papadzules with pumpkin-seed sauce. Sprinkle with chopped pumpkin seeds and serve tomato sauce on the side.

　　Cooks' note:

　　Sauces can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, uncovered, until cool, then covered. Warm pumpkin-seed sauce before dipping tortillas.