CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Chipotle or Chilpotle  (meaning smoked chilli ) sauce is made from smoked jalapeno chillies. It is used in making a lot of Mexican dishes and also can be served with burgers and sandwiches. I have come across many recipes, some are hot while others are slightly mild with the addition of cream and mayonnaise. You can make the hot version and store it for trying out various dishes. In case you don't get jalapeno chillies you can substitute them with any other ones like habanero or bhut jolokia too. If you are using bhut jolokia reduce the quantity to half as they are extremely hot and fiery. The canned chipotle chillies give the smoky flavour to the sauce. In case you cannot find them you can roast the jalapenos the the oven or directly on the gas to get the smoky flavour.

Ingredients:
Jalapeno chillies ... 10
Canned chipotle chillies .. 2
Onion ............... 1/2 cup (sliced)
Celery ............. 1/4 cup (diced)
Carrot .............. 1/4 cup (diced)
Garlic ............... 2-3 cloves
Olive oil ........... 2-3 tbsps
Apple ............. 1/2 cup (diced)
Cream ............. 2-3 tbsps
Tomato puree .. 2 3 tbsps
Tomato ketchup  1 tbsp
Salt ................ to taste

Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions.
2. Add the garlic, celery and carrot and stir fry for half a minute.
3. Now add the remaining ingredients except cream.
4. Add 2 cups water or stock.
5. Simmer until the veggies are cooked.
6. Allow it to cool and using a hand blender blend it to a smooth consistency.
7. Pour it back into the pan and stir in the cream. Check the salt and simmer to the desired consistency.

                                       Chipotle Sauce Milder Version 

If you want a milder version take a small portion of the sauce and mix mayonnaise and blend it. This version goes well with the burgers and sandwiches.


Recipe adapted from HERE with some changes.