Mexican RED CHILE SAUCE Recipe for Tamales, Enchiladas, Asado, Chili con Carne & More
This red chile sauce has been one of my most requested recipes and I'm sharing with you my version of our family recipe.
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This red chile sauce is so versatile, so delicious, and so easy to make. This sauce is awesome because at its base, it can be used on so many different dishes, from enchiladas to tamales to menudo and so much more. All you got to do is start with this base, and then you can tweak it in any direction, probably as many different sauces as there are chilies, and that's not even taking into account that every single house is going to do it a little bit different.
So whether you're in Texas, New Mexico, Mexico, or along the frontera or anywhere in the USA, remember my advice, what Arnie takes always says, ain't no right way, ain't no wrong way to make chili sauce, and don't let nobody tell you you can't do it the way you like it.
Maybe what your grandma taught your mom, what my grandma taught my mom and my mom taught me may not be exactly the same, even if they're similar, but of course, my grandma's is better than yours. Just kidding! Don't get mad!
Let me just cover real quickly the couple of the different chiles I have. Now, the package here says cascabel or guajillo. It doesn't mean they're the same thing because they're not, but it means you might get one or the other in this package or possibly both. We also have some ancho chile, and we also have some pasilla chile. And I also have some chile de arbol down here. We use that one in our red chili sauce just to give it a little hint of heat and a little more complex flavor.
All right, so in the recipe we're going to use 15 guajillo/cascabel chiles, a couple of ancho chiles, and probably about four or five of the chile de arbol, a whole onion, and six cloves of garlic. All right, friend, let's get started and make this amazing red chili sauce.
New Mexico Red Chile From Powder
Instructional video on how to make authentic red chile sauce from the ground powder of the New Mexico red chile.
Recipe:
Dry:
1/2 cup of New Mexico red chile powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 TBS white flour
Other:
2 cups water
1 garlic clove
1 TBS lard
Mix dry ingredients in small crock pot. Stir in water. Add lard and split garlic clove. Cook on high 2 hours. Stir after 1 hour of cooking.
HOW TO MAKE RED CHILE SAUCE FROM CHILE POWDER: Easy, Versatile Recipe Ready in Minutes
If you know me, I'm kind of a chile snob. 99% of the time I make my red chile sauce from New Mexico red chile pods. But, in a pinch, I will make red chile sauce from chile powder. And since many of you don't have access to chile pods and have requested I show you How to Make Red Chile Sauce from Chile Powder, I decided to share this easy, versatile recipe that can be ready in just a matter of minutes.
To start, it's important that you know your own heat tolerance, and that you buy chile powder that has the right level of heat for you. You should be able to find it in hot, medium or mild. Knowing those two things, you can adjust the amount of chile powder you will be using. But all things being equal, 2 Tbsp. is right about where you should be. If you find that it's too spicy, or doesn't have enough of a kick, then make note of it, adjust your amounts, and make another batch. The good thing is, it's so easy, you can customize it perfectly in no time! You can also cook the sauce to achieve your preferred level of thickness. If you should accidentally cook it too long and it gets too thick, no worries. Just add a little more water and you'll be good to go!
Red Chile Sauce from Chile Powder
2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
2 Tbsp. red chile powder (or adjust to your liking)
2 cups water
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. ground oregano
salt to taste (typically between 1/2 to 1 tsp.)
Heat skillet or sauce pan on stove over medium high heat. Add in flour and continuously move around with spoon until it turns a light brown. Add in chile powder and mix to combine. Pour in water and stir until flour and chile and dissolved. Add in garlic powder, cumin, and ground oregano. Mix well and bring to boil. Lower heat and continue cooking another 5 to 10 minutes until sauce thickens to your liking. Add in salt to taste, and your red chile sauce is done and ready to use in any of number of dishes.
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