How long does Peri Peri Paste take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Peri Peri Paste serve?

10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Peri Peri Paste vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Peri Peri Paste spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Peri Peri Paste?

½ Red Capsicum, 10 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, ½ Lemon, 3 cloves Garlic, 2 tsp Vinegar, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Peri Peri Paste?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Peri Peri Paste?

About 48 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Peri Peri Paste

Name: Peri Peri Paste
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Continental
Ingredients: ½ Red Capsicum; 1 Onion; 1.5 tbsp Coriander Stems; 1.5 tbsp Coriander Leaves; ½ Lemon; 0.5 tsp Dried Mixed Herbs; 1 tbsp Salt; 1 Tomato; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Paprika Powder; 2 tsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup; 2 tsp Vinegar; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ½ cup Water; ½ tsp Dried Parsely; 10 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, Soaked

Also known as Peri Peri Rice Paste, Peri Peri Cooking Paste, Piri Piri Paste · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total40 min

Prep10 min

Cook30 min

Serves10

Per serving48 cal

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Peri peri paste of red capsicum, tomato, garlic, paprika and Kashmiri chilli, cooked until the oil separates. Medium-spicy, makes 10 servings, 40 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

17 items

Cooking for10 servings

Red Capsicum½
Onion1
Coriander Stems1.5 tbsp
Coriander Leaves1.5 tbsp
Lemon½
Dried Mixed Herbs0.5 tsp
Salt1 tbsp
Tomato1
Garlic3 cloves
Paprika Powder1 tsp
Sugar2 tsp
Tomato Ketchup1 tbsp
Vinegar2 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Water½ cup
Dried Parsely½ tsp
Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, Soaked10

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 10
Energy	48kcal	480kcal
Protein	0.6g	6g
Carbohydrate	4.3g	43g
Fat	3.4g	34g
Fibre	1g	10g
Sugar	2.3g	23g

Cookd masalas for Kashmiri dry red chilli

Method

1
For the sauce: Blend all the ingredients into a fine paste and set aside.
Red CapsicumOnionCoriander StemsCoriander LeavesLemonDried Mixed HerbsSaltTomatoGarlicPaprika PowderSugarTomato KetchupVinegarKashmiri Dry Red Chilli
2
To cook, heat oil in a pan and add the sauce and water. Cook until the raw flavor goes, it must be thick and oil must be released from the sides. About 10-15 mins. Cover and simmer, stirring often.
Sunflower OilWater
3
Finish with dried parsley. To consume: Mix with steamed rice, eat as is, or add veggies/ eggs/ protein of choice, and stir fry with rice.
Dried Parsely

Before you start

How long does Peri Peri Paste take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Peri Peri Paste serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Peri Peri Paste vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Peri Peri Paste spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Peri Peri Paste?: ½ Red Capsicum, 10 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, ½ Lemon, 3 cloves Garlic, 2 tsp Vinegar, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Peri Peri Paste?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Peri Peri Paste?: About 48 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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3 notes

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Divya GokulnathJanuary 2025
This tasted so good. Making my second batch in the same week and doubling the recipe as well! Loved it!
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2025
how long this can be stored. can be stored in the fridge?
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A Cookd cookDecember 2024
how long can this be stored .in what temp we can store