Chile De Arbol Hot Sauce

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   Peel the tomatillos, and wash them.

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   Then place them in a skillet with water.

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   Cut onion and garlic and place around the tomatillos in the pan.

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   Heat at about medium heat.

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   While that is heating up, open the chile de arbol and start to break off the stems and discard them and place the other end in the pan.

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   I usually use about 1 1/2 handfuls (the more you use, the more spice this will have).

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   Then once everything is in the pan, let simmer about 20 minutes, turning the tomatillos so that both sides turn brown (if needed, add water).

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   Once they are brown, turn off the heat.

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   There should still be water left, about 1/4 cup.

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    Place everthing in a blender, including the salt and cumin.

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    Mix until smooth.

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    Transfer to a bowl (you can add more salt if needed) and serve.

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    Variation: You can also add a bunch of cilantro and the juice of 1 lime to the blender.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.