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Granny's Red Chili Sauce

1/4 cup olive oil
1 large yellow or white onion,  peeled and finely minced
5 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
1/2 cup ground dried red chile*
1 cup cold water
3/4 cup fresh nopalitos, cut into 1/4-inch
    strips and boiled for 15 minutes

* use mild, medium or hot chiles

Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic in oil until golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add ground red chili, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Take care not to inhale the vapors from the chili. Stir in the water to make a sauce, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Fold in nopalitos and cook the sauce, stirring once or twice, for 5 minutes. Do not add salt to the sauce,  Cover and keep the sauce warm.

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