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Hot Caribbean Salsa
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Hot Caribbean Salsa

9 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

74
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Scotch not in our table 0
Pawpaw not in our table 0
Papaya not in our table 0
Malt not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 kg fresh hot chili peppers (preferably a mix of red, green yellow.mostly yellow scotch bonnets)
  • 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped (approx 2-3 pegs or more to own taste)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh finely chopped pawpaw, unripe green (papaya)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup malt vinegar
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Directions

1

Peel and finely chop all vegetables.

2

Stem and seed peppers-- plastic gloves should be worn as the oil from the peppers has been known to blister skin.

3

combine all ingredients in small/med pot.

4

stirring constantly, bring to boil over high heat and cook briefly and briskly for 1 minute.

5

(until onion transparent and peppers soft and limp).

6

add more vinegar if needed.

7

pour contents into blender-- hand held can also be used.

8

Blend at high speed until pulverised (some prefer pureed).

9

cool at room temperature.

10

Pour into cleaned boiled and sterilized jar only.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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