Hot Chilli Paste Recipes

HOT CHILLI PASTE

Steps:

• If you are using dry chilies, soak them in a bowl of boiling water until they have softened, about an hour; then drain the soaked chilies and prepare as usual.
• Process all ingredients in a blender or food processor, adding oil a little at a time until mixture becomes smooth and pasty and of the right consistency (How much oil you use really depends on the size of your chilies).
• Store refrigerated in an airtight container, covering the top of the paste with a little bit of oil.

HOT CHILLI & LEMON PASTE

Steps:

• Wash chillies and remove stalks (Note: Use rubber gloves).
• Cut chillies in half lengthways.
• Wash and cut lemons into quarters.
• Crush garlic and finely chop ginger.
• Put all above ingredients into food processor and blend in batches until paste consistency is as desired, adding small amounts of oil if dry.
• In a heavy based pan cover bottom with oil and heat to medium high, when a small amount of paste is dropped into the oil it should sizzle.
• (Note: only cook chilli in well ventilated area as fumes are strong).
• Add paste to hot oil, add salt and stir constantly.
• As soon as paste turns from red to orange (about 3 - 4 mins) remove from heat, stir and allow to cool.
• Once cool put into sterilised jars and top with oil so that there is a thin layer of oil on top of paste and refrigerate.
• In cool weather this can be stored in a cupboard.

SIMPLE HOT CHILLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine chilli, tomatoes, sugar, salt and vinegar in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Stand for 5 minutes.
• Process mixture, in batches, until smooth. Pour into hot sterilized jars. Secure lids. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.