How To Make Portuguese/Oporto/Nandos Sauce

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

red chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Jalapeños provide similar heat with a milder flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until shimmering

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute

Add chopped red chili peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes

Incorporate diced tomatoes and bay leaves, simmer for 10 minutes

Add vinegar, lemon juice, and sugar, stirring to combine

Season with paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper, adjusting to taste

Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender

Return the sauce to the heat and simmer for an additional 5 minutes

Remove from heat and let cool before serving

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week

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