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Peri Peri Sauce Recipe | Homemade Piri Piri Sauce
This homemade Peri Peri sauce is a spicy, hot and fiery condiment made with dried red chilies, herbs, spices and olive oil. Zesty, and downright addictive this delightful Portuguese condiment is a favorite at our house.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 small jar
Calories: 536 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
International , Portuguese
Ingredients
- 11 to 12 dry red chilies - use a lesser hot variety, I have used Kashmiri red chillies.
- 7 to 8 garlic cloves (medium-sized)
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes or ½ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper (optional, and if you want a more hotter sauce)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (coriander leaves) or parsley. a combination of both greens can also be used
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or juice of 1 medium-sized lemon or ½ tablespoon vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil or any neutral flavored oil
- sea salt or salt as required
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the dry red chilies.
- Slit the chillies and shake them to remove the seeds.
- Rinse them in water and then soak in hot water for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Peel and chop the garlic roughly.
- Add all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend or process to a smooth and fine consistency.
- Store the Peri Peri sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- The approximate nutrition info is for the entire portion of piri piri sauce made from this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
536kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
40g
Sodium
1207mg
(50%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2323IU
(46%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.04mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
0.4mg
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Vitamin E
9mg
Vitamin K
53µg
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
9µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
15mg
Phosphorus
50mg
Zinc
0.4mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1small jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 536kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 40g | 200% |
| Sodium | 1207mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2323IU | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.04mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | |
| Vitamin K | 53µg | |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 9µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | |
| Zinc | 0.4mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.