Spicy Habanero Chili Paste

Spicy Habanero Chili Paste

A versatile chili paste that can be used as a sauce or condiment, made with plenty of habanero peppers.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Olive oil
• ½ cup fresh Basil (parsley is good too)
• ½ cup fresh cilantro
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 20 habanero peppers, stems removed
• Water as needed

Cooking Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in processor and blend until very finely processed. Or, use a molcajete and grind everything up into a paste.
2. Add in more oil or a bit of water if you'd like a more consistent paste.
3. Transfer to an air tight container and refrigerate.

Should last about a week or so. Or, you can freeze it and thaw as needed for use.

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This recipe was originally posted at our mother site - Chili Pepper Madness - here: http://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-recipes/sauces/habanero-chili-paste

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