The mouth-watering savories native to Mexico have never failed to impress the foodies. Enchilada is yet another adored dish with Mexican roots which typically involves rolling or folding food into corn tortillas. While enchilada toppings have been customized in the US, especially in New Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, the enchilada sauce remains the primary ingredient. 

What is Enchilada sauce? 

Enchilada sauce is a rich, zesty, and flavorful topping used to enhance the taste of the dish. Chilli powder, garlic, onion, tomato paste or sauce, and flour are simmered together in a broth to make it. Here are the popular variations of enchilada sauce:-

1. Authentic red enchilada sauce - Possesses a rich red texture and spicy flavors paired with some tangy delights. 

2. Green enchilada sauce - This is a less spicy alternative to the above one with an equally flavorful taste.

3. White enchilada sauce - This westernized variation is usually dairy-based and uses cream soup or stock to deepen the flavor.

While its recipe takes only 10-15 minutes, wouldn't it be effortless if you get the ready-to-use spices packed in a proportionate amount?

Hearts Of Spice presents ingredient kits having exactly measured so that you can control the rest according to your dietary needs. Making a delicious homemade enchilada sauce is a lot easier with our enchilada sauce kit. Here is a renowned lip-smacking recipe you can try at home.

Enchilada Sauce Recipe 

Ingredients 

1. Vegetable oil: ¼ cup 

2. New Mexico or California chili powder: ¼ cup 

3. Self-rising flour: 2 tablespoons 

4. Water: 1 ½ cups

5. Tomato sauce: 1 (8 ounces) can 

6. Ground cumin: ¼ teaspoon

7. Garlic powder: ¼ teaspoon

8. Onion salt: ¼ teaspoon

9. Salt: to taste

Steps for preparation 

Step 1: Combine the flour and oil in a small saucepan and heat them together until they create a paste to make the roux. 

Step 2: Whisk in the spices & tomato sauce and briefly toast them in the saucepan before adding the stock.

Step 3: Now add the stock gradually while whisking to prevent lumps. The sauce will be reduced to the desired thick consistency after simmering for 10 to 15 minutes (at a low bubble).

Step 4: Season with salt, oregano, or other seasonings as per your liking. 

Pro tip!

Lightly brown the flour in oil until it has a nutty aroma and then add the rest of the ingredients.

The best homemade sauce is ready to be topped over delightful recipes! 

Some Recommendations To Use Enchilada Sauce

1. Authentic Enchilada Recipes: The red enchilada sauce works deliciously with chicken enchiladas, beef enchiladas, or roasted cauliflower enchilada.

2. Soups: Recipes like slow cooker chicken soup, cheesy chicken soup, and sweet potato soup all uplevel greatly from the addition of enchilada sauce as a seasoning.

3. Nachos, Cups, or Skillets: Simple cups, chicken nachos, and the easy enchilada skillet are just a few of the dishes that get more earthly flavors from this sauce. 

4. Casseroles: Rather than rolling up your enchiladas, try ‘stacking’ them into a chicken enchilada casserole. 

Note! 

Enchilada sauce can be readily customized into a low-sodium topping alternative, particularly if you are trying to cut salt consumption.

The perfect blend of our spices will impart earthly flavors with a kick at the end to all your enchilada sauce recipes. However, note that the recipe is not originally hot and spicy sauce unless you wish to enhance the flavors. Visit our online store to buy readymix enchilada sauce spices and prepare the recipe instantly!