Description
This AUTHENTIC New Mexican Red Chile Sauce is the perfect condiment for all of your Mexican dishes. Made with just 5 ingredients, it's as simple as it is delicious!
Ingredients
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- 12 dried New Mexican Red Chile pods
- 2 cups water
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250° F
- Bake chile pods for 5 minutes
- Snip off chile heads and remove as many seeds as possible
- Add cleaned chiles to an Instant Pot along with 2 cups of cold water
- Seal and cook on MANUAL for 5 minutes, with a 10 min NPR
- Alternatively: Simmer chiles in 2 cups of cold water on stovetop for 15-20 minutes
- Remove softened chiles and add to blender
- If chile water is bitter: discard and add 2 cups of fresh water
- If chile water is NOT bitter: add the chile water to your blender
- Add garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt and blend 2-4 minutes or until smooth
- Strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve and enjoy with your favorite recipes.
Keywords: New Mexican Red Chile Sauce