Traditional Peri-Peri Sauce

Serves 12 10 min prep 10 min cook
Traditional Peri-Peri Sauce

A bold peri-peri sauce with chilli, garlic, lemon, paprika and vinegar for chicken, prawns and braaied meat.

Ingredients

  • 125 ml olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 bird's-eye chillies
  • 2 long red chillies
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • salt to taste

Method

  1. Blend all the ingredients until slightly chunky.
  2. Transfer to a saucepan.
  3. Simmer gently for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  5. Cool before transferring to a clean jar.
  6. Keep refrigerated.
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