Hot Pepper Sauce

Name: Hot Pepper Sauce (Salsat il-Filfil il-Har)
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon za’tar or dried thyme; 1 teaspoon za’tar or dried thyme; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons white or cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons white or cider vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, grated; 1 lb (450 g) fresh red bell peppers, cored and seeded; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 lb (450 g) fresh red chili peppers, cored and seeded

Salsat il-Filfil il-Har

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Delights from the Garden of Eden

By Nawal Nasrallah

Published 2019

About

The following sauce can replace the relish just given. Because it is hot and thick in consistency, it will keep in the refrigerator for a long time. The color of salsa will greatly depend on the type of pepper used.

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) fresh red chili peppers, cored and seeded
1 lb (450

Asia
Iraq
Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

In a medium pot cover peppers with hot water, and bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook gently for 15 minutes. Drain peppers, and set aside to cool.
Purée peppers in a blender or food processor. Then transfer them to a medium pot. Add honey, salt, cumin, za’tar or thyme, and garlic. Simmer uncovered, for 25 minutes. Stir several times while