New Mexican Red Chile Sauce
Hey Chile Heads! In this recipe, I'm so excited to teach how to make the classic New Mexican Red Chile Sauce from scratch. This sauce is a fundamental ingredient in many New Mexican dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Flour
- 2 tbsp. Canola oil or vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp. Red Chile powder
- 1 ½ cups Water
- ¼ tsp. or 1 clove garlic powder fresh, diced finely
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- 1/8 or pinch Oregano Dried
Instructions
- Heat oil in medium size saucepan on medium to low heat. Af
- After about a minute, add flour and constantly stir so it does not burn.
- Cook for approximately one minute and then add red chile powder, continue stirring constantly.
- The consistency will be crumbly.
- After another minute, begin to whisk in cold water slowly.
- Once the sauce starts to boil, add garlic, oregano, and salt.
- Continue cooking for 20 minutes on low heat.
- Use sauce immediately for enchiladas, and chile beans, or store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
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