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Spicy Chili-Carrot Hot Sauce Recipe

A homemade hot sauce recipe with an Asian flair, made with serrano peppers, cayenne peppers and carrots with ginger and herbs. Decidedly savory and sweet with a nice level of heat.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 9 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 large carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 Serrano pepper chopped
  • 1 long red cayenne pepper chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried ginger
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 cups water or more as desired

Instructions

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  1. Heat a saucepan to medium heat and add oil. Add carrots, onion and peppers and cook about 7 minutes to soften.
  2. Add garlic and cook another minute.
  3. Add tomatoes and cook a couple minutes more, breaking apart the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, until it breaks down.
  4. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
  5. Cool then transfer to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
  6. Strain the pulp from the sauce and discard it (or keep it to dehydrate and use as seasonings).
  7. Adjust for salt and pepper. Transfer to sterilized bottles for keeping. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Makes about 1.5 cups.
  • Heat Factor: Medium. Cayenne peppers have a good level of heat, but they are not overpowering like ghost peppers might be. Very pleasant heat overall.

Nutrition Information

Calories 9kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 43mg (1%) Vitamin A 1095IU (22%) Vitamin C 1.9mg (2%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 9

% Daily Value*

Calories 9kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 43mg 1%
Vitamin A 1095IU 22%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.