Sauces And Salsas Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
DishMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 10 to 12 dried New Mexican red chiles
 Vegetable oil2 Tablespoon
 1 medium-size onion, chopped
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), chopped
 1 to 2 cups water or broth
 1 teaspoon oregano, preferably Mexican
 Pinch of ground cumin
 Salt To Taste

Directions

Arrange the chile pods on a baking pan and place them in a 250°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chiles become very aromatic.
Be careful not to let them burn.
Remove the stems and seeds and crumble the pods into a saucepan.
Cover the chiles with very hot water and allow them to steep for 15 to 20 minutes to soften.
Drain them and remove from pan.
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