Substitute for Sauce from Asado de Puerco

Name: Substitute for Sauce from Asado de Puerco
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 ancho chile (stemmed and seeded); 1 guajillo chile (stemmed and seeded); 1 garlic clove; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; Pinch cumin seeds; ¼ teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt

Recipe Yield

1 cup approximately

Cooking time

10 minutes

Rate this recipe

5 from 2 votes

Ingredients

1 ancho chile stemmed and seeded
1 guajillo chile stemmed and seeded
1 garlic clove
½ teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt

To Prepare

On a preheated comal over medium heat toast the ancho and guajillo chiles for about a minute per side. Transfer to a small saucepan and add the garlic clove, cover with water, and set over medium-high heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the chiles are rehydrated.
Place the chiles and garlic in the jar of a blender along with a cup of their cooking liquid and the oregano, cumin, and salt. Puree until completely smooth.