Homemade Hot sauce made with Scotch Bonnet Peppers

fresh chili peppers

🥗Healthier: dried chili peppers

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Dried peppers can be lower in calories and cayenne is often cheaper.

vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often more affordable and adds a unique flavor.

garlic

💰Cheaper: garlic powder

Garlic powder is a budget-friendly alternative with a longer shelf life.

Boil 2 kg of tomatoes in water for 10 to 15 minutes to remove the skin.

Once boiled, take the tomatoes out and let them cool down.

Fry 500 g of scotch bonnet peppers in oil for about 5 minutes until they are slightly brown, stirring continuously.

Add the peeled tomatoes to the pan with the fried peppers.

Add 4 to 5 glasses of water to the pot.

Add 5 to 6 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, and 3 teaspoons of brown sugar to the mixture.

Mix everything well in the pot.

Add 1 bottle of tomato sauce to the mixture and mix again.

Use a hand blender to crush everything together until smooth.

If you don't have a hand blender, use a food processor or blender instead.

Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for about 2 hours.

After 2 hours, check for oil forming on the sides, indicating the sauce is ready.

Store the sauce in bottles, making about 4 to 5 bottles, and freeze some for later use.

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