Hot Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of chiles de Árbol

• 1/2 cup of water from the chiles 

• 1/2 tsp cumin

• 3 cloves

• 8 to 10 peppercorns

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 Tbsp salt

• 1/2 tsp sugar 

• 1 tsp white vinegar

Instructions:

1. Place two cups of chili oil into a pot of boiling water and cover with a lid. Turn off the burner and let the chilies sit for ten minutes until soft. 

2. Transfer the softened chilies to a blender and add half a cup of water. 

3. Add cumin, clove, peppercorns, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and sugar to the blender. 

4. Blend the mixture until smooth. 

5. Strain the hot sauce to achieve a smooth consistency. 

6. Add white vinegar to preserve the hot sauce. 

7. Carefully pour the hot sauce into a bottle. 

8. Seal the bottle with a cap and store in a cool, dark place. 

9. Use sparingly as this hot sauce is very spicy and full of flavor. Enjoy your homemade hot sauce on eggs, burritos, chips with sour cream, noodles, popcorn, pita, corn chips, chicken, or any other dish that could use a spicy kick! Remember, this hot sauce is not for the faint of heart - it packs a serious punch.

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