Pili Pili Sauce

5 from 3 votes

Pili pili, also known as piri piri or peri peri, is a super spicy African sauce made with chili peppers, habanero peppers, garlic, and olive oil. A little quantity is all you need for an intense, spicy kick!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Condiments & Spices

Cuisine: African

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 19kcal

Author: Tayo Oredola

Ingredients

4 habanero peppers
4 chili peppers
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves peeled
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

De-seed peppers by opening them up and removing the seeds and core inside.
4 habanero peppers, 4 chili peppers
Rinse the peppers under running water and dump all the ingredients together into a blender.
Blend everything till it’s completely pureed.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon salt
Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

Notes

This recipe contains 15 servings and 0 net carbs per serving. Each serving is roughly 1 teaspoon.

Always wear gloves when handling very hot peppers.
To make the sauce less spicy, after you remove the seeds and core from the peppers, use a spoon to scrape out the insides.
You can also omit the habanero peppers altogether and use only the red chili peppers for a more toned-down version.
My pili pili sauce recipe is as basic as it gets, but you can jazz it up quite a bit if you want. You can add lemon, lime, herbs, or your favorite spices.

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