Fiery Peri Peri Garlic Marinade

This gluten free Fiery Peri Peri Garlic marinade is a flavorsome seasoning that infuses your choice of protein with the essence of zesty lemon, hot chili and cayenne.

5 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Course Condiments and Seasonings

Cuisine South African

Servings

Calories 147 kcal

Ingredients

125 ml olive oil
450 grams red onion, peeled and chopped approximately 2 large onions
300 grams red bell peppers, deseeded chopped approximately 2 large peppers
8 cloves garlic, sliced
6 red birds eye chillies, sliced adjust for personal taste
5 ml cayenne pepper powder
60 grams tomato paste approximately 3 tablespoons
375 ml hot water
2 lemons juice and peel without pith
30 ml granulated sugar approximately 2 tablespoons
30 ml white grape vinegar approximately 2 tablespoons
10 ml salt approximately 2 teaspoons

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium size pot and add the chopped red onions, red bell pepper, sliced garlic, chilis and lemon peel and saute on medium for 15 -20 minutes until the onions are translucent.
Mix the tomato paste with 375 ml hot water.
Add the cayenne pepper powder, tomato paste mix, lemon juice and sugar, vinegar and salt and simmer for another 20 minutes.
Check and adjust the seasoning and remove from the heat.
Blend the ingredients in a blender or use a stick blender to get the correct consistency without any lumps of vegetables.
Decant into a sterilized jar and allow to cool before use or refrigerating.
Use within 1 week.

Notes

Other red chillies may be used if African birds eye chillies are not available.
Substitute 25 ml honey for the granulated sugar to make it refined sugar free.
This recipe makes 1 liter Fiery Peri-Peri Garlic marinade, enough for 2 - 2.5 kg of prawns, chicken or meat.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 369mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1245IUVitamin C: 78.6mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.8mg

Disclaimer: Nutritional information for the recipe is an approximation and varies according to the ingredients and products used.

Keyword spicy

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