Chilli Sauce

An authentic Mexican-style chilli sauce featuring tomatoes, distinct chillies, cocoa powder, and cola for a unique, sweet and spicy finish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 222.8 kcals 445.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 37.4 grams 74.8 grams
Fat 7.6 grams 15.2 grams
Protein 4.2 grams 8.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
2 bottles
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
0.25
tsp
CondimentsSauces
Liquids
150
ml
1
piece
Orange Juice
juice from one orange
NutsSeeds
2
cloves
Garlic
unpeeled
0.5
tsp
Oregano
dried
1
handful
Coriander Stalks
finely chopped
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
0.25
tsp
Cloves
ground
1
tsp
Cumin Seeds
toasted and ground
1
to taste
OilsFats
Vegetables
500
g
0.5
piece
Onion
skin on
4
piece
Pasilla Chillies
seeds and stalks removed
8
piece
Guajillo Chillies
seeds and stalks removed

Steps

  • Skin the tomatoes by blanching in boiling water then cooling in ice water.
  • Sieve the seeds to collect juice and tear the tomato flesh.
  • Char the onion and unpeeled garlic in a hot pan, then peel and chop finely.
  • Dry fry the chillies for 5 minutes until they lighten in colour.
  • Soak the chillies in cola and a splash of water for 15 minutes.
  • Sauté the onion with oregano, coriander, and pepper until soft.
  • Add garlic, tomatoes, juice, cloves, and cumin then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Mix in orange juice, vinegar, and chillies then blend until smooth.
  • Sieve the mixture, boil, and simmer for 30 minutes before adding cocoa powder.
  • Cook for 15 minutes until it reaches a pouring consistency.
  • Adjust flavors to taste and pour into sterilised bottles.