Let’s make some Lime Pepper Sauce. Lime and pepper are two ingredients that often go hand in hand in cooking. While some may view them as enemies due to their contrasting flavors, others see them as the perfect marriage of tangy and spicy. Lime is acidic and has a bright, citrusy flavor that can help balance out the heat of pepper. On the other hand, pepper can add depth and complexity to the flavor profile of lime, enhancing its natural sweetness and tartness. When combined, lime and pepper can create a complex and flavorful sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes.
This sauce can be made by mixing lime juice with black pepper, red pepper flakes, or even cayenne pepper. It can be used as a marinade for meats, a dressing for salads, or a dipping sauce for vegetables. The hotness factor of the sauce can be adjusted according to personal preference by adding more or less pepper. Overall, the combination of lime and pepper can be a powerful tool in the kitchen for adding flavor and spice to a variety of dishes.
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: East Indian
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 3 limes seeded and sliced
- 12 hot peppers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Put the sliced limes to boil in 1/2 cup of water. Set aside to cool.
- Cut up the peppers. Prepare the bottle and its cover for the lime pepper sauce by scalding with hot water.
- First, add some pepper, then add some garlic, the salt and the lime. Continue to layer in this way until ingredients are used up.
- Note: You are also pouring in the water in which the limes were boiled in.
- When finished, store in a cool place.
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Lime Pepper Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 limes seeded and sliced
- 12 hot peppers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Put the sliced limes to boil in 1/2 cup of water. Set aside to cool.
- Cut up the peppers. Prepare the bottle and its cover for the lime pepper sauce by scalding with hot water.
- First, add some pepper, then add some garlic, the salt and the lime. Continue to layer in this way until ingredients are used up.
- Note: You are also pouring in the water in which the limes were boiled in.
- When finished, store in a cool place.
