Homemade Chamoy Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
40 tablespoons
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Calories
11 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Condiments, Snacks
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Cuisine
Mexican
Homemade Chamoy Sauce Recipe
Description
The sauce is prepared by simmering dried apricot, prune or raisins, hibiscus flowers, and optionally dried chile de arbol peppers with sugar, tajin seasoning, salt, and water until the fruits rehydrate and soften. Cooling and blending with lime juice produces a smooth sauce that can be thinned or strained for desired consistency. The interplay of dried fruit sweetness, tart hibiscus, and spicy chiles creates a layered flavor profile.
Chamoy is popular as a topping for fresh fruits, snacks, or beverages, offering a tangy, sweet, and subtly spicy character that enhances simple ingredients. The use of tajin adds a distinctive savory and chili note that complements the fruit and lime.
The sauce can be stored refrigerated for up to a month or frozen, making it convenient for ongoing use. Adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of chile used.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried apricot
- 1/4 cup prune or use raisins, dried
- 1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 4 dried chiles de arbol dried chili de arbol peppers - optional, for spicy
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon tajin seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons lime juice juice from 1 small lime
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except the lime juice to a large pan or sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the ingredients soften. They will plump up a bit.
- Cool, then transfer to a food processor or blender. Add the lime juice and process until smooth. Thin with water as needed. You can also strain it for a thinner sauce, if desired.
- Taste and adjust for seasonings. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe yields about 2.5 cups of chamoy sauce.
- Store the sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator; it lasts over one month.
- For longer storage, chamoy can be frozen.
- Adjust spiciness by including or omitting the dried chile de arbol peppers.
- Strain the sauce after blending for a smoother texture if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 40tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 11 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 11kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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