This from-scratch enchilada sauce is made with dried ancho chiles, chile de arbol peppers for heat, and pumpkin seeds. It really lets the taste of the peppers shine through.
Ingredients For Authentic Dried Chile-Pepito Enchilada Sauce Recipe
6 cup Water
12 Whole dried ancho chiles
1 Onion, coarsely chopped
4 Large cloves garlic, lightly crushed
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
As required Salt
1 tablespoon Agave syrup, or to taste
1 tablespoon Lemon juice, or to taste
4 Fresh chile de arbol peppers, chopped
0.6666666666666665 cup Hulled green pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon Dried mexican oregano
Nutrition value
114
calories per serving
3 g Fat6 g Protein16 g Carbs18 g FiberOther
Current Totals
3 g Fat
6 g Protein
16 g Carbs
18 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
16 g
Protein
6 g
Fiber
18 g
Fats
Fat
3 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
248 mg
Iron
9 mg
Vitamin A
1233 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
1 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
131 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
67 mg
Vitamin E
3 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
182 mg
Manganese
8 mg
Phosphorus
101 mg
Selenium
9 mcg
Zinc
2 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment