Mango Habanero Hot Sauce

Ingredients

  • 7 habanero peppers, destemmed
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped mango
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Juice of half a lime
  • Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, add habaneros, carrots, onion, and garlic cloves. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chiles, garlic, carrots and onion to a food processor. Reserve cooking liquid.
  4. Pulse until combined. Then add 1/4 cup of reserved water, the vinegar, lime juice, mango and salt. Puree until completely blended, about 1 minute. Add more water to loosen the mixture if the sauce is too thick.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, vinegar and/or lime if necessary.
  6. Transfer the hot sauce to a bottle or jar and keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.