Red chilaquiles

Prep time: 10 min |Servings: 4

Mainsmexicanvegan

Ingredients

  • 6 guajillo chiles
  • 2 tomatoes
  • Tortilla chips or fried tortillas
  • Garlic
  • Epazote
  • Oil
  • Salt or seasoning to taste

Steps

  1. Boil the chiles (tips removed) until soft, about 20 min over medium heat.
  2. Devein the chiles: remove the tips, veins and seeds.
  3. Blend the chiles with the tomatoes and garlic with half a litre of water, then strain.
  4. Heat a little oil in a pot and season the sauce; add more water if it's too thick.
  5. Once it boils, add a few sprigs of epazote and the seasoning (the epazote gives that chilaquiles flavour).
  6. Add the tortilla chips when serving.