RED CHILE SAUCE

This is good to use to make tamale filling.  Or serve with finished tamales.

Ingredients:          ¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tbsps flour
¼ cup california chili powder
1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
1 ½ cups water
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion salt
salt to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.  Stir in flour and chili powder, reduce heat to medium, and cook until lightly brown, stirring constantly to prevent burning flour.

Gradually stir in tomato sauce, water, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt into the mixture until smooth, and continue cooking over medium heat approximately 10 minutes, or until thickened slightly.  Season to taste with salt.

This goes well spooned over ready to eat tamales to serve.