Here are some New Mexican recipes that might help.  They are basic
sauces used for a lot of the dishes you might want to try, such 
as enchiladas, tacos, burritos, and the like.

                        Green Chile Sauce,
                          my recipe

Ingredients

1  cup   green chiles, chopped
1/2 cup  onion, chopped
1  cup   water
1  Tbsp  flour
1  clove  garlic
1  tsp   cilantro, dry
1/2 tsp  cominos
          salt to taste
          oil for sauteing

Saute onion and garlic in heavy pan.  When nearly translucent,
blend in water and green chili and bring to a low boil.  Add
spices and simmer, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes or so.
Add salt, if you want to, during simmering.  I use about 1/2
tsp or less.

The chiles should have been roasted and peeled, of course, but
it is your choice to keep or discard the seeds.

Sometimes I add one chicken bouillon cube to this during the
simmering process.  Works very well when I am making chicken
enchiladas.

This sauce freezes very well, and the recipe can be doubled,
if desired.  I usually make at least twice this amount.


Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
From: jgonser@dasd.honeywell.com 
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 1994 19:46:18 GMT