South African Peri Peri Sauce Recipe
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South African Peri Peri Sauce Recipe

👤 4 servings easy 🌍 African foodiesterminal.com ↗

Created by Meghna Chakraborty, this homemade Peri Peri Sauce recipe rivals Nando's with its perfect balance of spicy heat and delicious flavor. Incredibly easy to make, this versatile sauce works fantastically as a dip, marinade, spread, or accompaniment to elevate any dish. Master the art of making authentic Nando's-style Piri Piri Sauce at home without African Bird's Eye Chilies.

SpicyGluten-FreeVeganDairy-FreeEasyQuick

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red bell pepper
  • 1 cup red onion
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 2 red Serrano peppers
  • 1 Indian or Thai red chili
  • 0.5 tsp lemon zest
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Set a grill skillet over high heat. Add the red bell peppers, red onions and garlic pods with skin on. Dry roast them until charred and black spots form. Remove from the grill skillet, set aside and remove the skin from the garlic pods.
  2. Once the roasted ingredients are cooled to room temperature, add them to a blender jar or food processor. Add the red Serrano peppers, Thai red chili, 1/4 tsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, oregano, black pepper, and kosher salt. Blend them into a paste.
  3. Set a skillet over medium heat and pour the blended puree. Add a bay leaf (optional), the remaining apple cider vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix everything well and sauté for 2 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
  4. The Peri Peri sauce is ready. Use it as an accompaniment, spread, marinade or a dip.

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