Kat's
Shrimp
Patties
In
Chili
Sauce
Red Chile 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 chile, stirring
constantly, for about 1 minute. Take care not to inhale the vapors from the
chile. 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, since the shrimp patties are somewhat salty. Cover
and keep the sauce warm.