Piripiri

== Description ==
What curries are to foods of Asian origin, piripiri is to the cuisine of Mozambique. Originally the name of a small, red capsicum pepper, piripiri today can refer to any of the various hot, spicy dishes made with the fresh pepper itself or with the dried, ground powder it produces.
== Ingredients ==
* 4 red peppers, crushed or 2 heaping tsp cayenne pepper
* ¼ tsp salt
* juice of 2 medium-size lemons
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 6 sprigs parsley, chopped
* 1 cup butter or oil
== Directions ==
# For a marinade, combine all the ingredients except butter in a bowl with meat or seafood.
# Stir to coat each piece well.
# If you’ll be cooking within a couple of hours, let the mixture sit at room temperature; otherwise, cover and refrigerate.
# Marinating overnight allows all the flavors to blend nicely.
# To make a sauce for basting, combine everything, including the butter.
# If you have made a marinade, you can use the liquid left in the bowl after the pieces of meat are removed, but it may be necessary to add a bit more of each ingredient in roughly the same proportions as before.
# To make a table sauce for the cooked meat, prepare a fresh mixture of all the ingredients and heat it gently for five minutes before serving.
# As a variation for basting chicken, substitute 1 cup of coconut milk for the lemon juice.
Category:Mozambican Vegetarian
Category:Marinade Recipes
Category:Sauce Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
Category:African bird pepper Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Parsley Recipes
Category:Coconut milk Recipes
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