It was probably the Portuguese who introduced the Chilli Pepper as we know it to Europe and the Far East. They were probably also the first to use peppers to create a hot sauce, not hot maybe by today's standards, but nevertheless piri-piri is the Portuguese Original. Look for Cayenne peppers and if you can't get them New Mexico or pequin.
- 4 chilli peppers, cleaned and finely chopped
- juice of one Lemon
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- one tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley, (optional)
- one tablespoon Paprika
- 4 tablespoons of Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Remove stems and seeds from peppers - take the necessary precautions when handling hot peppers.
- Grind and mix all ingredients to a fine paste by hand or use a blender or food processor. If you want to go hotter add ground cayenne pepper of pepper flakes to taste.
- Cook in a hot frying-pan for a few minutes.
- Store in a sterilized jar in the refrigerator. The flavour will develop over the following week.
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