Joi Ito's Cooking

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Notes

Makes about 2 cups. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Ingredients

4 guajillo peppers
4 ancho peppers
3 cups hot water or enough to cover the dried peppers + ½ cup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small onion chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste optional for a milder flavor
½ teaspoon Mexican cinnamon or use cinnamon
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon Mexican oregano or use oregano
½ teaspoon sugar optional, to taste – see my NOTES on Optional Spices
Salt to taste

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