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    Home » Cameroonian Food

    May 9, 2016

    HOW TO MAKE DELICIOUS PEPPER SAUCE

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    cameroon pepper sauce

    I love having pepper sauce at home because it makes a whole lot of meals and snacks more palatable. This is definitely a kitchen hack!

    Try it on Fish Rolls:

    Or on Scotch Eggs:
    Or even on pies:
    And it doesn't work only for snacks. This sauce makes complete meals come alive! I add a little tomato to mine to intensity the vibrant red colour and water down the heat from the pepper. That way I can spoon a huge quantity on a hard boiled egg and enjoy the wonders of sweet combined with hot. Pure bliss! 
    Please omit the tomatoes if that doesn't work for you. Just know that your sauce will be fiery hot and you will need to offer a disclaimer to your table guests so they don't sue you for making them cry involuntarily.

    I equally bless my sauce with some garlic, ginger and onions because this trio bring an unbeatable dimension of taste. Then I add a seasoning cube and a little salt to bring out all those wonderful flavours. You need to have a jar, bowl, cup, bottle or whatever of this in your kitchen anytime. Forget the store-bought versions. This homemade sauce is the B.O.M.B.
    And you know what? It only requires a handful of ingredients you probably already have at home.
    Let's get started!
    Pepper Sauce Recipe

    Prep: 5 mins
    Cook: 5 mins
    Total: 10 mins

    Ingredients

    I hot pepper (or more)
    1 tomato
    A handful of chopped onions
    ½ inch of peeled ginger root
    5 cloves of peeled garlic
    1 maggi cube
    A pinch of salt to taste
    ¼ cup vegetable oil
    Prepare your ingredients; cut the stem off the tip of your pepper, chop your tomatoes, peel your maggi cube and throw in a blender. I do not add any water before blending because the juice from the tomato makes the other ingredients blend easily.
    Blend them until everything is broken down completely. You might want to leave the mixture a little rough instead of too smooth. It depends on your preferences.
    Pour into a pot and season with a little salt. Please ignore my dirty-looking stove top. These things happen in life and ministry.
    Bring to a boil on medium heat. Half way through boiling, pour in vegetable oil. This helps to preserve your sauce and it makes it taste better. Ya!
    When it cooks a little bit more with the oil, it is all done. Let it cool completely then you transfer into a container with a lid and keep for future or immediate consumption. I always begin my consumption immediately because my hard-boiled egg will be peeled and waiting.
    Notes
    • You could store your sauce in a refrigerator if you want. This could keep for up to a month when properly stored with enough oil that covers the surface.
    • Double or triple the recipe depending on the quantity you want.
    • When the sauce starts to boil, your house may smell peppery and cause you to sneeze. Do well to cover your pot to reduce the smell and only open to add oil. Reduce your heat before adding oil so the mixture doesn't splash on you. Thereafter, return your heat to normal.
    • You could also use this sauce as a marinade to spice up meat, fish or chicken. Delicious!
    • Alternately, you could start by heating up the oil and pouring in the blended ingredients to fry for a few minutes. Yum yum!
    Do you plan on making this sauce? Do you make pepper sauce often? What is your recipe? Do let me know below. 
    May you enjoy the joys of pepper sauce on your dining table!
    "Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding."


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    Comments

    1. longchi theresia says

      June 08, 2017 at 8:57 am

      Easy and fast to do,thanks for the secret

      Reply
    2. Lyna says

      November 12, 2017 at 10:34 pm

      Hi Mam, very nice to see your blog.
      I am an Indonesian and trying to make Cameroonian dishes for my Cameroon’s boyfriend and it turns out well. Both of my country (Indonesia) and Cameroon have a similiarity regarding to the taste of food but different kind of flavor.
      I would love to send my regards and thank you cause your recipe is a life saver last time I try to make a birthday party for him. He loves it. I am trying to make others recipes from your blog and I found your blog interesting.
      Thank you really much!
      Keep up with the good works.

      Cheers,
      Lyna

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 13, 2017 at 12:11 pm

        Hi Lyna, reading from you makes me so happy! So glad to hear of how much the recipes have helped you. Thank you for taking the time to let me know. All the best!

        Reply
    3. Bryan Daniel says

      November 25, 2017 at 2:15 pm

      Hello ma'am
      My name is Bryan
      I have found your recipes so helpful,
      honestly.I also want to ask you a question,
      How do you know the right quantity to use when baking
      For me I want to bake cakes meat pie and chin chin for 50 people each I'm a little bit confused cas I don't want to mess it up.
      Thank you very much ma'am
      Expecting your reply
      Will

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 29, 2017 at 11:27 pm

        Hi Bryan, my recipes always tell the number of people the recipe can feed. That way, you can multiply the recipe to suit the quantity you need. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    4. Maria says

      May 29, 2018 at 3:14 pm

      Hey Precious, I lived in Yaoundé for a year and ate piment there almost every day... The taste of pepper sauce brings back so many memories. It's been two years since I came back from Cameroon and the first time I finally made the sauce at home, it tastes exactly like I remembered, so delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I can't wait to eat it with fried plantains 🙂

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 30, 2018 at 7:12 pm

        Awww so glad to bring back memories for you, Maria. And thanks for sharing with me. It really made my day.

        Reply
    5. Renee Whitley says

      July 30, 2018 at 2:53 pm

      I am trying this recipe tonight, and am super excited about it. Seems easy, but i just pray it comes out correctly. Thank you

      Reply
      • Precious says

        August 02, 2018 at 3:19 pm

        You are welcome, Renee!

        Reply
    6. Cahidora says

      October 01, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      Dear Precious,

      A few weeks ago, on the birthday of one of my Cameroonian friends we ate traditional fish with this amazing sauce. I’m Mexican and I love my food really spicy, so since that day I couldn’t stop thinking about the sauce. Fortunately I found your blog and the delicious recipe. My stomach is happy! Thank you so much for sharing your secret. God bless.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 02, 2018 at 9:55 am

        Thank you so much for the amazing feedback, Cahidora!

        Reply
    7. Mandy says

      January 05, 2019 at 6:47 am

      Dear Precious ,
      All your recipes are on point . I can never go wrong. Everything I tried so far my husband loves it and you know it's not easy to satisfy a african man 😊 especially as a white woman trying to cook african food., but so far so good . Thank you xx

      Reply
    8. Laura says

      February 22, 2019 at 9:02 am

      My own recipe of pepper sauce are
      Onions
      White and black pepper
      Garlic and Ginger
      Country onion and Bebe
      Salt , Maggi and oil
      And there is also one spices call 3 côté ( Which has 3 size I think) I usually add a bit of this too.
      And they taste amazing.
      Thanks

      Reply
    9. Agatha says

      February 08, 2021 at 4:02 am

      Hello Precious. This has really been helpful to me. However here comes my question, if one doesn't have a refrigerator, how else can he or she preserve the pepper sauce ?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 18, 2021 at 12:11 am

        Hi Agatha, you could add enough oil to cover the pepper sauce and store in an airtight jar in a cool dry place. Hope this helps.

        Reply

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