Nandos Peri Peri Sauce | Homemade Piri Piri Hot Sauce

Nandos Peri Peri Sauce Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 2-3 piri-piri chilies aka bird's eye chili
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp paprika powder
• 1 lemon's fresh juice 
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:

In a food processor add red onions, bell pepper, piri-piri chilies, cloves garlic, lemon zest, salt, paprika powder and juice of a fresh lemon. Process well until every thing is well combined.

After that pour in white vinegar and vegetable oil. Blend well.

Pour the mixture in a pot. Heat over high flame until it starts boiling. Once boiling turn the heat to low and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the mixture has reduced to half.

After 25 minutes remove from heat and let cool for at least 15 minutes. 

Next blend the prepared mixture in the food processor until it turns slightly light in colour and the sauce is nice, runny and smooth. 

Enjoy with my Nando's copycat peri-peri chicken!