Recipe

Red Chile Sauce

Ingredients

  • 5 guajillo and 2 ancho peppers
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 sweet yellow onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon monkfruit

Directions

  1. Toast peppers in cast iron skillet without oil, but do not scorch as this will cause a bitter taste.
  2. Toast onion, tomato and garlic in the same skillet without oil until lightly browned.
  3. Using gloves, cut peppers in half and remove all seeds and veins.
  4. Place peppers in bowl with boiling water, cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
  5. Add peppers, liquid, tomato, onion and garlic to blender and blend until smooth.
  6. Heat oil in a saucepan, add blended mixture and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  7. Add cocoa and monkfruit to taste.