Adobo Marinade

This spicy marinade owes its unusual flavour to the chipotle, a smoked jalapeno chile. Chipotles are often sold canned in tomato paste. You can also use powdered chipotle with tomato paste. Adobo marinade goes particularly well with pork. Makes enough for up to 2lbs meat or chicken.

Ingredients:

• 3 oranges
• 1 lime
• 2-3 canned chipotle chilis or 1tbsp chiptotle powder and1tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp Mexican oregano
• 1/2 tsp cumin seed
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation:

Juice the oranges and lime.

Finely chop chilies and garlic.

Place citrus juices, chilies, garlic, oregano, cumin, black pepper, vinegar and salt in blender and puree until smooth.