TRADITIONAL CONGOLESE PEPPER SAUCE (HOT PEPPER) | PILIPILI |ALPHA'S KITCHEN

fresh chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Jalapeños offer a milder heat, while cayenne is more accessible.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds flavor, while canola is budget-friendly.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while citric acid is easier to store.

Chop and wash all ingredients off camera.

Place the ingredients into a handheld chopper to chop them.

Chop the ingredients in two parts due to the size of the chopper.

Ensure the ingredients are diced and not pureed by not over chopping them.

Squeeze lemon and lime juice into the chopped ingredients.

Stir the lemon and lime juice thoroughly into the mixture.

Add sea salt to taste, being careful not to make it too salty.

Taste the mixture to check if it's spicy enough for your preference.

Add vegetable oil and stir to combine.

Store the pepper in a glass jar or an old jam jar in the fridge.

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