Adobo Sauce - Popular Mexican-Style Sauce

dried chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh chiles

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh chiles can provide a different flavor profile, while cayenne pepper is often more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a more complex flavor, while white vinegar is usually less expensive.

Remove stems and seeds from the ancho and guajillo peppers.

Dry toast the peppers in a pan for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

Transfer toasted peppers to a bowl and cover with hot water, letting them steep for 15-30 minutes.

In a pan, heat olive oil and add chopped onion, cooking until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.

Stir in tomato paste, cumin, Mexican oregano, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, cooking for about a minute.

Add 1/2 cup water to the pan and let it simmer.

Combine the contents of the pan with the rehydrated peppers in a food processor or blender.

Process until smooth, adding more water to reach desired consistency.

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