Ingredients
– 8 large cloves garlic
– ½ cup ancho chile powder (pure ancho chili powder, not regular chili powder)
– 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar
– 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
– 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano or marjoram (regular oregano can be substituted)
– ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
– ½ teaspoon ground cumin
– ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
– 1 ¼ cups water
Instructions
1-First: bring the 8 large cloves garlic and 1 ¼ cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. This step helps infuse the water with garlic’s robust aroma.
2-Next, in a blender, combine the ½ cup ancho chile powder, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar, 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano or marjoram, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
3-Add the hot water with the boiled garlic to the blender and blend on high until smooth, which takes about 1 minute.
4-For a deeper flavor, you can toast whole dried ancho chiles, steep them with garlic in hot water, and then blend with the other ingredients.
5-Once blended, your sauce is ready, boasting approximately 2 calories, 0.5 grams carbohydrates, and 175 mg sodium per tablespoon.
Last Step:
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🌟 Use pure ancho chile powder for the best authentic flavor.
🧄 Fresh garlic cloves are essential for that bold traditional taste.
🔥 Use hot water to properly hydrate the chile powder, resulting in a smooth, velvety texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Condiment
- Method: Blending and boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican, Spanish
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 2 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 175 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg