Cilantro-Chili Pepper Sauce Recipe
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Cilantro-Chili Pepper Sauce

By: Jeff 
"I am overrun with wild cilantro in my back yard. Literally, it feeds my compost bin more than my family even though we use it in everything. This sauce (perhaps more of a pesto) is fabulous on anything but the obvious choices are chicken and tuna. Enjoy."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 3 fresh red chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup malt vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 green onion, chopped

Directions

  1. Cut the stem end off of the chile peppers, and remove the seeds using a thin knife, otherwise leaving the peppers whole. Place the peppers into a skillet, and toast over medium-high heat, turning frequently, until the skins of the peppers have blackened and loosened, about 10 minutes. The peppers are ready when 1/4 of the skin has blackened. Remove the peppers, place into a small bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to cool and steam for about 15 minutes, then remove and discard the skins. Chop the peppers, and set aside.
  2. Heat the sesame oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 2 minutes to soften, then increase heat to medium-high, and stir in the chopped peppers and salt. Cook and stir until the mixture is hot and sizzling, about 1 minute. Pour in the vinegar, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Scrape the mixture into a blender, and add the soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and green onion. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 49 | Total Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2008 by Jeff   view full review
Hey, I submitted this recipe - what am I supposed to rate it? But seriously, a couple notes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2008 by StirringThePot   view full review
Jeff, you're right, It's better without the soy sauce... grin. You're recipe is so similar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2008 by Chelsea   view full review
Wow, this was impressive. I actaully didnt make this recipe, but my hubby did. I served this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2008 by SPEARL20   view full review
Good recipe. Jeff, I read your profile, and if you're anything like me, you're probably...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by jnshenk   view full review
I couldn't find any spicy red chilies. I substituted sweet red chilies so it would keep that...

 

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