Chilero - Costa Rican Hot Sauce Recipe

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: serrano peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Serrano peppers offer similar heat with fewer calories.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley provides a fresh taste and is more widely available.

Put carrots in hot water and then add ice cubes to cool them down.

Combine habaneros, garlic, cilantro, onion, and softened carrots in a bowl.

Squeeze juice from 12 lemons over the mixture.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Let the mixture sit in the fridge overnight.

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