Basic Red Chile Sauce
Makes
6
servings

A basic red chile sauce. Delicious on tamales.

Meal Type
Snacks & Dips
Diet Type
Gluten-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Ingredients
½ cup tomato sauce
½ cup water
1 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon red chile powder, depending on your heat tolerance
1-2 cloves garlic, toasted, peeled, and minced
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds, dry toasted and ground
Pinch black pepper
Pinch cane sugar
Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon oregano, dry
1

Put water and tomato sauce in a small saucepan.

2

Add all remaining ingredients except oregano.

3

Simmer for 10 minutes.

4

Add the oregano toward the end of the cooking time.

5

Remove from the heat and cool.

6

Store only in a glass or ceramic container, covered tightly, in the fridge.