Red Chili Puree - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 dried long red chili pods
1/4 c. hot water
1 small garlic clove
dash of salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves

Preparation

Put chilies in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to soak 15 minutes.
Wear gloves to rinse and prepare chilies in cold water.
While rinsing, break off stems; run finger inside chilies to find and discard any moldy areas; loosen seeds to be rinsed away.
In a blender, combine seed-free chilies, 1/4 cup hot water, garlic, salt and oregano.
Whirl at high speed until chilies are pureed.