Deeply flavorful African peri-peri sauce made with bird's eye chillies, onions, peppers, garlic & lemons. This sauce is a must-have for spicy food lovers.
2red bell peppersseeds removed and roughly chopped
3ripe tomatoesskins removed and roughly chopped
4tablespoonsolive oil
juice and zest of 3 lemons
1/3cupred wine vinegar
2tablespoonssugar
1tablespoonsalt
1teaspooncracked black pepper
2bay leaves
1tablespoondried oregano
1tablespoonsmoked paprika
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor/blender and mix until all the ingredients are finely chopped and the mixture is quite saucy.
Transfer to a saucepan over medium heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes to prevent the sauce from burning.
After 20 minutes, check the seasoning and adjust. The sauce should be well balanced with a good kick of spice and sourness from the lemon and vinegar.
Pour into jars/bottles and keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
If you'd like to preserve this sauce, make sure your jars/bottles are well sterilized. Fill them to the top with the sauce and seal immediately.