Mayonaise or Mayo is an emulsion of oil, eggs lemon juice or vinegar. Mayo is used as a dressing, condiment, and base for many sauces. There are egg-free ones available commercially they suit the purpose ideally.

How do I make Soured Cream at home?

Sour cream also called soured cream is a dairy product made by fermenting cream. To make sour cream at home use the malai that you separate from the milk. Leave it overnight or atleast for 6 hours in a warm place with a teaspoon of regular curds.

Help, my Homemade Chipotle Sauce is spicy?

Since the heat of chillies and jalapeños vary the spice levels of your chipotle can vary. Remove the seeds from the chillies to make your sauce less spicy. In case you have made the sauce and then discovered that it is spicy add more Mayo, Sour cream, salt, sugar and lemon juice.

Homemade Chipotle Sauce Recipe - The Mad Scientists Kitchen

Name: Homemade Chipotle Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup coriander leaves; 1/2 tomato (roughly chopped); 1/2 onion (roughly chopped); 2 chillies (roughly chopped); 1/2 tsp garlic paste; 1/2 tsp jeera/cumin powder; 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp sugar

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This homemade Chipotle Sauce recipe is a copy of the Subway Sauce.

Also called the Southwest Sauce this versatile sauce can be used as a spread, dip or dressing. In the original sauce, Smoked Jalapenos peppers are used. But I have adapted it to suit my Indian pantry where I have no access to chipotle pepper sauce.

Chipotle sauce is an easy condiment and needs no cooking. Whip it up in just 5 minutes. You can customise the sauce to make it healthier, vegan or as spicy as you wish.

The base of Chipotle Sauce is mayonnaise. Start with a good mayo a store-bought mayo is also fine. You can buy eggless mayo also.

This Mexican Sauce pairs well with your meats, and fish. Use it with tacos nachos, salads, wraps, sandwiches, burgers or even pasta.

The other delicious favourites we like are Tomato Sauce, Homemade Pickle Relish, and Easy Peasy Chamoy Sauce to name a few.

Serving some Nachos with Homemade Chipotle Sauce

Homemade Chipotle Sauce recipe and me:

My condiments have to be easy, creamy, spicy and of course, a homemade sauce has to be healthy.

I know that the healthy and creamy mayo and sour cream are a no-no. But since the preservatives are minimum we will assume it is healthy. If I make my mayo the preservatives will reduce even further.

The stores across Goa have started stocking different sauces. Though I tend to buy all the flavours we prefer one or two of them. The rest end up in the bin.

As my small contribution to the environment, I am trying to reduce what we buy and consume all we buy. This sauce aims to reduce the plastic waste I create.

I have adapted this Subway Sauce recipe from Kitchn.

Why MSK Chipotle Sauce recipe:

Make this recipe as

Because it makes food more delicious
An easy condiment to whip up
Needs no cooking
Use is versatile
The chipotle sauce tastes great with just about anything

How to make Chipotle Sauce Recipe at home:

These are the ingredients you will need. For quantities please check the recipe card.

Ingredients:

Mayonaise or Mayo
Sour cream
Coriander leaves
Tomato
Onion
Chilli
Garlic
Cumin powder
Chilli powder
Salt
Sugar

Method:

In the Indian mixer’s chutney bowl crush. (If your food processor can handle this small quantity use it and pulse. )
- Add a few coriander leaves
- for a slight tang add a small tomato chopped
- chop a small onion or use anything between ¼ to 1 onion
- chilli use 1-2 chilli to suit your taste. It will also depend on the heat of the chilli and the spice levels you can stand
- garlic use one big clove or ½ teaspoon of garlic paste
In the food processor add
- cumin powder the one you use every day at home is fine.
- mayonnaise, sour cream
- and chilli powder. Go easy on the chilli powder you can always add more later.
- Salt and sugar again go easy you can always add more if needed
- Add the crushed onion coriander mixture that is in the mixer.
Pulse for a few moments. Take care not to beat more than required as the sour cream may separate.
Transfer to a container and store in the fridge.

Substitutes:

Sour cream if like me you are not keen on buying sour cream make some at home. Ferment the cream with little curd overnight or atleast for 6 hours in a warm place.
For a vegan Chipotle sauce replace mayonnaise with nuts and plant-based milk. Example cashew nuts and soy milk. You can make plant-based milk or buy it from stores.
For a vegan version avoid the cream use plant-based milk and cashew nuts to thicken the milk.
I used chilli powder you can use sweet paprika or cayenne powder too. Adjust to suit your taste.
In place of sugar, you can use corn syrup, maple syrup or honey.

Variations:

For a spicier version, I added ½ teaspoon more chilli powder.
In place of chilli powder, you can use sweet paprika or cayenne powder too.
Use 4-5 cherry tomatoes in case you have them.
For a vegan version chipotle sauce substitute the mayo and sour cream. Use plant-based milk and nuts like cashew nuts and a dash of lemon.
For a creamy chipotle sauce add more mayo or sour cream.

Equipment:

1 mixer jar
1 food processor
Knife and cutting board
2-3 bowls

How to serve:

Chipotle sauce substitutes in any dish that needs mayonnaise in my place. So we have varied uses for this sauce.

Use Chipotle Sauce as a dip with

Try dipping your blanched vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower. How about some cucumber, radish, and celery.

Country wedges, Chips, pita, crackers, bread sticks.

As a side to appetizers like tater tots, or fish.

As a sauce

You can always add it to the main dish like

grilled chicken or meat.

on your buddha bowls, tacos, omelettes, frittatas, quiche, or scrambled egg.

As a dressing

Thin out the sauce with water and add a salad dressing like Watermelon and feta, greek salad, or pasta salad.

As a spread

Use as a spread on sandwiches, toast, burgers, and wraps.

How to store:

Store the Chipotle Sauce in the fridge in an air-tight container for about 8-10 days.
Stir well and add a splash of water/ milk before using as the sauce tends to thicken.
As for freezing Chipotle Sauce, I have not been happy with the sauce after it thaws. So will not recommend freezing it.

The other reason for posting today is I am participating in #DipYourChips at 76HWCG Healthy Wealthy Cuisine. This is my first post with them I have been drooling over the innovative and delicious dishes the group dishes out and could not resist not being a part of the group.

Here are the dips made by the members

Spicy Roasted Tomato Dip By Seema
Garlic Onion and Yogurt Dip by Narmadha

This is an old post that I am updating with newer pictures and a write-up as a part of the group Foodies_RedoingOld Post.

For Your Questions:

Protips:

To make the sauce spicer add more chilli or chilli powder, your everyday cayenne pepper.
Vice versa to make a milder chipotle sauce add lesser chilli and remove the seeds.
To make a thinner sauce used for dressing add 1 tablespoon of water and stir well. Add more if needed.
To make a tangy sauce add a little lemon juice and stir well. Take care and add 1 teaspoon at a time.
To make the chipotle sauce more creamy add more mayo or sour cream.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is Mayonaise?

Mayonaise or Mayo is an emulsion of oil, eggs lemon juice or vinegar. Mayo is used as a dressing, condiment, and base for many sauces.
There are egg-free ones available commercially they suit the purpose ideally.
How do I make Soured Cream at home?

Sour cream also called soured cream is a dairy product made by fermenting cream.
To make sour cream at home use the malai that you separate from the milk. Leave it overnight or atleast for 6 hours in a warm place with a teaspoon of regular curds.
Help, my Homemade Chipotle Sauce is spicy?

Since the heat of chillies and jalapeños vary the spice levels of your chipotle can vary. Remove the seeds from the chillies to make your sauce less spicy.
In case you have made the sauce and then discovered that it is spicy add more Mayo, Sour cream, salt, sugar and lemon juice.

Other Dips you will like:

Recipe card: