Recipes: Braai Spice and Piri Piri Salt 🌶️

sea salt

🥗Healthier: Himalayan pink salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Himalayan salt adds minerals, while table salt is more economical.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: red chili powder

Smoked paprika adds depth, while red chili powder is often less expensive.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: crushed red pepper flakes

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Crushed red pepper offers similar heat with a different flavor profile.

dried oregano

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: mixed Italian herbs

Thyme provides a unique flavor, while mixed herbs are cost-effective.

Start with the Piri Piri salt recipe.

Measure 30 g of Piri Piri chilies and grind them to maintain texture.

Add 1 cardamom pod and grind it with the chilies.

Measure 4 tablespoons of salt, and if using finely grained salt, adjust to 95 g.

Add the salt to the ground chilies and cardamom.

Add 2 tablespoons of dried thyme to the mixture.

Measure and add 20 g of smoked paprika.

Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic granules (or adjust if using garlic powder).

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Let the mixture marinate for about 30 minutes for flavors to develop.

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