Piri Piri
Frutescens
Piri-Piri ia Swahili word that means “pepper-pepper!”
Piri Piri are are medium hot, with a touch of sweetness.
The fast growing bush grows up to 80cm (2 1/2 feet), and the chillies are in upright clusters.
How to make Piri Piri sauce
4 chilli peppers, cleaned and finely chopped
Juice of one lemon
3 cloves of garlic, minced
One tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley, (optional)
One tablespoon Paprika
4 tablespoons of olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Remove stems and seeds from peppers (wearing rubber gloves).
Blend all the above ingredients in a food processor to a fine paste.
Cook in a hot frying-pan for a few minutes.
Store in a sterilised jar in the refrigerator.
The flavour will develop over the following week.
Packet of 10 seeds - 2 Euros
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