Guajillo Sauce Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

guajillo chiles

🥗Healthier: ancho chiles

💰Cheaper: dried red peppers

Ancho chiles offer a similar flavor profile with less heat.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lime juice adds acidity and freshness.

Remove stems and seeds from guajillo peppers.

Toast guajillo peppers in a hot pan for a couple of minutes per side until puffy and fragrant.

Add toasted peppers to a bowl and cover with hot water to rehydrate for 15-20 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a pan and cook down chopped onion until soft.

Add chopped garlic to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.

Transfer cooked onion and garlic to a food processor.

Add rehydrated guajillo peppers to the food processor along with cumin, salt, and black pepper.

Use some of the chili pepper water to thin out the sauce, or fresh water if preferred.

Process until desired consistency is reached, adding more liquid if necessary.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed.

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