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Delicious and savory spicy Onion Sauce
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Spicy Onion Sauce

Spicy Onion Sauce is a hot, tasty sauce made with soft onions, peppers, and simple spices. It’s a little sweet, spicy, and full of flavor. You can eat it with bread, yams, eggs, or anything you like.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 123.2kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or to taste
  • 5 sweet onion such as Vidalia, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1- inch grated ginger
  • 2 to 4 habanero
  • 4 large tomatoes diced
  • 2 teaspoon rosemary/thyme
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoon bouillon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Water or as needed (Optional)

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook down, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the bell peppers and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the habanero, garlic and ginger. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the diced tomatoes, rosemary/thyme, paprika, curry powder, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Cover the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until mixture thickens, 15 to 20 minutes. If the mixture is too dry, add water and stir.

Notes

  1. Slice your onions thinly and evenly: This ensures they cook evenly, giving your sauce its signature texture.
  2. Cook on medium heat to bring out the onions' natural sweetness and rich flavor.
  3. Use sweet onions to have a milder taste, which balances out the heat from the peppers.
  4. Don't overcrowd your pan. This helps the onions fry, not steam. Use a wide pan or cook in two rounds if you're making a large batch.
  5. Balance the heat. If you don’t like too much pepper, start with fewer habaneros and adjust as needed. You can always add more, but you can’t take it out.
  6. Use quality oil. A good olive or vegetable oil affects the taste and the sauce’s shelf life.

Nutrition

Calories: 123.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.3g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 4.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Sodium: 31.6mg | Potassium: 495.7mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 13.3g | Vitamin A: 1495.8IU | Vitamin C: 53.5mg | Calcium: 58.1mg | Iron: 1.2mg