Best Homemade Chamoy Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 cups
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Calories
37 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Best Homemade Chamoy Sauce
Description
Best Homemade Chamoy Sauce is made by simmering dried apricot, prunes, and dried hibiscus flowers together with chili powder and white sugar, creating a deeply flavored, tangy sauce. The cooked mixture is then blended with fresh lime juice to enhance the acidity and brightness. The sauce captures a unique balance of fruit sweetness, spicy heat from chili powder, and tartness from lime. By controlling the amount of water added after blending, the sauce's thickness can be tailored to personal preference.
This type of sauce is versatile and can be used as a dip for fruits, snacks, or even drizzled over dishes that benefit from vibrant, spicy, and sweet flavor contrasts.
The recipe advises storing the sauce in glass jars refrigerated where it will keep for about two months, making it convenient to prepare in advance for regular use.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dried apricot
- 1/2 cup prunes seeded
- 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 3 cups water
- 6 tablespoon chili powder or chile piquin powder or even tajin, homemade
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup lime juice fresh
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring all ingredients (except the citrus juice) to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Turn off heat and rest until cooled off. About 10 minutes.
- Add everything to a blender including the lime juice and blend well.
- Check for the liquid consistency: Add a few more tablespoons of water for a more liquid consistency.
- Transfer to glass jars and store in refrigerator. It will last about 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 37kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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