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Ingredients
- Makes about 1 1/2 cups of hot sauce
- 1 ¼ ounces dried chiles de árbol
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- generous ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- big pinch of ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 392g | |
| Calories 199 | |
| Calories from Fat 124 | 62% |
| Total Fat 14.86g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 2.19g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2355mg | 98% |
| Potassium 253mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 6.62g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.0g | 10% |
| Sugars 0.9g | 1% |
| Protein 5.35g | 9% |
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