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Red chile sauce is a favorite in New Mexican and West Texan cuisine. This recipe is trimmed down using red chili powder.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp red chile powder (or adjust to your liking)
- 2 cups water (or chicken stock)
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground oregano
- salt to taste (typically between 1/2 to 1 tsp.)
DIRECTIONS
- 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 sauce is done and ready to use in any of number of dishes.