Cumin-Chipotle Ketchup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped canned chipotle chilies plus 1 tablespoon spicy tomato sauce reserved from can
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon tequila

Instructions

1. Stir cumin seeds in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until fragrant and seeds darken, about 1 minute.
2. Transfer to plate and cool.
3. Grind seeds in spice grinder or in mortar with pestle.
4. Return cumin to same saucepan.
5. Whisk in ketchup, chipotle chilies with 1 tablespoon spicy tomato sauce, lime juice and tequila.
6. Simmer over medium-low heat until ketchup thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.
8. (Can be made 1 week ahead.
9. Cover and chill.)