Hot Chilli & Lemon Paste Recipe

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Hot Chilli & Lemon Paste
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Wash chillies and remove stalks (Note: Use rubber gloves).
  2. Cut chillies in half lengthways.
  3. Wash and cut lemons into quarters.
  4. Crush garlic and finely chop ginger.
  5. Put all above ingredients into food processor and blend in batches until paste consistency is as desired, adding small amounts of oil if dry.
  6. In a heavy based pan cover bottom with oil and heat to medium high, when a small amount of paste is dropped into the oil it should sizzle.
  7. (Note: only cook chilli in well ventilated area as fumes are strong).
  8. Add paste to hot oil, add salt and stir constantly.
  9. As soon as paste turns from red to orange (about 3 - 4 mins) remove from heat, stir and allow to cool.
  10. Once cool put into sterilised jars and top with oil so that there is a thin layer of oil on top of paste and refrigerate.
  11. In cool weather this can be stored in a cupboard.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 130.58 Kcal (547 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.04g 0%
Sodium 606.26mg 25%
Potassium 941.78mg 20%
Total Carbs 31.52g 11%
Sugars 15.16g 61%
Dietary Fiber 7.69g 31%
Protein 6.07g 12%
Vitamin C 407.1mg 678%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 63.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.11 Kcal (160 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 176.96mg 25%
Potassium 274.89mg 20%
Total Carbs 9.2g 11%
Sugars 4.43g 61%
Dietary Fiber 2.25g 31%
Protein 1.77g 12%
Vitamin C 118.8mg 678%
Iron 1mg 19%
Calcium 18.6mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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