African Hot Sauce

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
10%
African Hot Sauce
45 min.
5
24kcal

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Are you ready to spice up your meals with a burst of flavor? This African Hot Sauce is the perfect addition to your culinary repertoire, bringing a delightful kick that will tantalize your taste buds. With its vibrant blend of fresh red jalapeño chilies, zesty lemon juice, and rich tomato sauce, this sauce is not only packed with flavor but also incredibly versatile. Whether you're drizzling it over grilled vegetables, mixing it into your favorite grain bowls, or using it as a dipping sauce, this hot sauce will elevate any dish.

What makes this recipe even more appealing is that it caters to a variety of dietary preferences. It's vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to enjoy a delicious and health-conscious condiment. With just a few simple ingredients and a quick preparation time of only 45 minutes, you can whip up a batch that serves five people, perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Not only is this African Hot Sauce low in calories, clocking in at just 24 kcal per serving, but it also boasts a fantastic nutritional profile. With a good balance of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates, you can indulge in this fiery sauce without any guilt. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your blender or food processor, and get ready to create a sauce that will leave everyone asking for more!

Ingredients

  • oz tomato sauce canned
  •  to 8 jalapeño chilies fresh red stemmed deveined seeded chopped
  • clove garlic 
  • tablespoons juice of lemon 
  • 0.3 cup onion chopped

Equipment

  • food processor
  • blender

Directions

  1. In a blender or food processor, whirl tomato sauce, onion, garlic, and lemon juice, adding a few chilies at a time, until smoothly pured and hot enough to suit your taste.

Nutrition Facts

Calories24kcal
Protein14.51%
Fat7.79%
Carbs77.7%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.4
Glycemic Load
1.59
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
4.7834782315337%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.44mg
Hesperetin
1.3mg
Naringenin
0.12mg
Isorhamnetin
0.4mg
Kaempferol
0.05mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
1.67mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:24.16kcal
1.21%
Fat:0.25g
0.38%
Saturated Fat:0.03g
0.21%
Carbohydrates:5.56g
1.85%
Net Carbohydrates:4.44g
1.61%
Sugar:3.14g
3.49%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:217.13mg
9.44%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.04g
2.08%
Vitamin C:33.3mg
40.37%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
7.84%
Vitamin A:368.52IU
7.37%
Potassium:216.03mg
6.17%
Vitamin E:0.79mg
5.29%
Manganese:0.1mg
5.18%
Fiber:1.13g
4.5%
Copper:0.08mg
4.09%
Vitamin K:3.83µg
3.65%
Iron:0.65mg
3.64%
Vitamin B3:0.7mg
3.48%
Magnesium:12.43mg
3.11%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
2.89%
Folate:11.56µg
2.89%
Phosphorus:23.94mg
2.39%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
2.06%
Vitamin B5:0.2mg
2.02%
Calcium:12.34mg
1.23%
Zinc:0.17mg
1.14%
Source:My Recipes