Fiery Fiesta: My Family's Mexican Hot Sauce Recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450g) Roma tomatoes, halved
• 1 large (200g) yellow onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 2-3 dried chiles de árbol (or guajillo for milder heat), stemmed and seeded
• 1-2 jalapeño peppers, stemmed
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) black pepper
• 1/4 cup (60ml) white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) smoked paprika (optional, for depth of flavour)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) water (or more, to adjust consistency)
• Pinch of sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
• Salt and pepper to taste