Molho de Jindungo (Angolan Hot Pepper Sauce)
Local name: Molho de jindungo
In short: A fiery table sauce of small red chilies crushed with garlic, salt, lemon juice and oil, served with grilled fish, chicken and funge. It takes about 15 min in total and makes 12 servings.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 30 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 12
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 45 kcal
Molho de jindungo is the fiery table sauce of Angola: small, very hot red chilies crushed with garlic, salt, lemon juice and oil. It comes in a little bowl beside grilled fish, chicken, funge and muamba, and a little goes a long way. The sauce is simple, so it relies on good chilies and fresh lemon. Wear gloves when handling the chilies, and keep the jar in the fridge.
Instructions
- Wearing gloves, trim the chili stems. For a milder sauce, slit the chilies and scrape out the seeds.
- Pound the chilies, garlic, onion, if using, and salt in a mortar, or pulse them in a small food processor, to a coarse paste.
- Stir in the lemon juice, vinegar and oil until combined.
- Leave the sauce to rest for 30 minutes so the flavors blend. Taste and add more salt or lemon if needed, then spoon into a clean jar.
Tips
- Wash your hands, knife and board thoroughly after handling hot chilies, and avoid touching your eyes.
- Pack the finished sauce in a jar and top with a thin layer of oil to keep the color bright and to extend its life.
Questions and answers
What is jindungo?
It is the Angolan word for small, very hot chilies, similar to bird's eye or piri-piri. Any of these chilies works in the sauce.
How long does molho de jindungo keep?
Up to 2 weeks in a clean jar in the fridge, as long as the chilies stay covered by the lemon and oil mix.
How hot is it?
Very. A quarter teaspoon is enough for most people. For a milder version, remove the seeds and use half the chilies.
How long does it take to make Molho de Jindungo (Angolan Hot Pepper Sauce)?
About 15 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Molho de Jindungo (Angolan Hot Pepper Sauce)?
About 45 kcal per serving, with 0 g of protein, 1 g of carbohydrates and 5 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 45 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Sodium | 90 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
