Homemade hot sauce – Chile de Arbol

3 cloves of minced garlic

1 1/2 cups of water

½ cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar to taste)

1 red bell pepper (for roasting)

1/2 cup minced onion

25 g chile de arbol – about ½ cup

2 tablespoons of tomato paste

1/4 teaspoon cumin seed

½ teaspoon of salt

½ teaspoon maple syrup