FRENCH WEST INDIAN SAUCE CHIEN

French West Indian Sauce Chien image

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Time 10m

Yield about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 medium shallots, peeled and quartered
1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chili, seeded and quartered
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
1/2 cup flatleaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or scallion greens
1/2 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
1 scant teaspoon salt, or more, to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of ground allspice
1/3 cup fresh lime juice, or more, to taste
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Finely chop the garlic, shallots, chili, ginger, parsley and chives in a food processor. Add remaining ingredients, and process just to mix. Add 1/4 cup boiling water, and process to mix. Run the machine in short bursts until you have a coarse puree. If desired, add more salt or lime juice, to taste. The sauce can be served immediately, but it becomes more flavorful if you let it sit for an hour.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 279, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 242 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams