Piri Piri Sauce

Submitted by YummySmellsca

"When people make "authentic" piri piri, they often add fish sauce for the salty, pungent flavour. However, to keep things vegan (and avoid it going wonky in the fridge or freezer) I used fish mint instead, which provides the flavour without the animal products"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 14 red chilies, chopped, I used a mix of finger chilies and habaneros and left the seeds in (fresh or dried, soak dried ones in water for 2 hours, then drain)
• 10 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1⁄4 cup lemon balm
• 1⁄4 cup minced fish mint (optional)
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil (nothing too flavourful)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend to a smooth paste.
2. Transfer to a jar and freeze or store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.