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pili pili hot sauce in a glass jar on a wooden table

Pili Pili Recipe (African Hot Sauce)

Published by Kate
A SUPER spicy hot sauce from my Congolese grandmother-in-law.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine African
Servings 20 servings
Calories 5 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb red scotch bonnet peppers (also known as Jamaican peppers)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Remove stems from the peppers.
  • Place the peppers, garlic, water, and salt in a blender. Cover and blend on high until the mixture is mostly smooth, but still has small pieces of peppers.
  • Transfer to a storage container and serve a small spoonful with your favorite dish!

Notes

You can find scotch bonnet peppers at many international food markets. The market that I visited sells African and Hispanic foods. 
Pili Pili will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one month. You can also freeze Pili Pili in an airtight container for up to three months.

Nutrition

Calories: 5kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 30mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 108IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
Keyword hot sauce, pili pili
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