How to Make Red Chile Sauce from Powder
Red chile sauce is sweet and spicy and delicious on many Mexican and Southwestern foods. You can make it out of dried peppers or red chile powder. This recipe shows you How to Make Red Chile Sauce from Powder, so you’ll have the perfect sauce for any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup red chile powder
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 clove garlic , finely chopped
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp vinegar
- salt , to taste
- 1¾ cups broth (vegetable or chicken)
Instructions
- In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the vegetable oil on medium heat. Once hot, saute the garlic until fragrant.
- Mix the cumin, onion powder, salt, oregano, and flour in a separate bowl. Add the flour mixture into the pan and stir for 2-3 minutes, until a roux forms. Turn the heat to low.
- In a separate bowl, mix the red chile powder and broth. Pour the mixture into the pan, stirring vigorously with a whisk. Make sure to remove all lumps.
- Whisk in the sugar, then simmer for 12-16 minutes, stirring often until the mixture turns into a sauce consistency.
- Remove the red chile sauce from the heat and let it cool before transferring to an airtight jar. Refrigerate the chile sauce until ready to eat. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcal
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