Mysterious Orange Red Chili Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (not cayenne- you will be sorry)
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1 dash cumin (optional)
• 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (optional)
• 1 ounce dark chocolate, finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a small saucepan, heat the oil on medium-high heat until shimmering. Put the chili powder into the oil, and stir into a smooth paste. Allow the mixture to form bubbles around the edges.

2. 2

   Pour in the orange juice, and stir to combine. Add cumin, honey, or lime, if using, and boil, covered, for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Uncover saucepan and boil until the sauce changes from burnt orange, to red-orange, to brick red. The sauce should be reduced by half. This will take 10 minutes or so.

4. 4

   Turn heat to low. If using chocolate, stir in while still hot but not bubbling.

5. 5

   Serve or refrigerate.