Homemade Spicy Green Seasoning
Homemade Spicy Green Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, roughly chopped
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
- 12 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon pimento berries
- 1/4 cup white vinegar, or more, as needed for blending
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, packed
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme, packed
- 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning, or to taste
- 6 Scotch bonnet peppers, stems removed (adjust quantity to desired spice level)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed for blending
Instructions
- 1
Gather all fresh ingredients on a clean surface. Prepare the bell peppers by stemming, seeding, and roughly chopping them. Peel and roughly chop the ginger. Peel the garlic cloves and quarter the yellow onion.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the chopped red, green, and yellow bell peppers to a high-speed blender or food processor. Add the 6 Scotch bonnet peppers (or fewer, depending on your spice preference).
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the large bunches of fresh herbs, including parsley, cilantro, green onion, basil, and thyme, to the blender. Add the peeled garlic cloves, chopped yellow onion, and peeled ginger pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the pimento berries and all-purpose seasoning to the blender. Pour in the white vinegar and vegetable oil. Squeeze the juice from the fresh lime directly into the blender.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Secure the lid on the blender and begin to blend the ingredients. Start on a low setting and gradually increase the speed. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the container as needed to ensure all ingredients are incorporated and blend until the mixture is smooth but still retains a little texture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Once blended to the desired consistency, pour the homemade green seasoning into a clean, airtight glass jar or container. Store in the refrigerator. The flavor will deepen and improve after a day or two.
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Homemade Spicy Green Seasoning
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, roughly chopped
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
- 12 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon pimento berries
- 1/4 cup white vinegar, or more, as needed for blending
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, packed
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme, packed
- 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning, or to taste
- 6 Scotch bonnet peppers, stems removed (adjust quantity to desired spice level)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed for blending
Instructions
- 1
Gather all fresh ingredients on a clean surface. Prepare the bell peppers by stemming, seeding, and roughly chopping them. Peel and roughly chop the ginger. Peel the garlic cloves and quarter the yellow onion.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the chopped red, green, and yellow bell peppers to a high-speed blender or food processor. Add the 6 Scotch bonnet peppers (or fewer, depending on your spice preference).
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the large bunches of fresh herbs, including parsley, cilantro, green onion, basil, and thyme, to the blender. Add the peeled garlic cloves, chopped yellow onion, and peeled ginger pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the pimento berries and all-purpose seasoning to the blender. Pour in the white vinegar and vegetable oil. Squeeze the juice from the fresh lime directly into the blender.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Secure the lid on the blender and begin to blend the ingredients. Start on a low setting and gradually increase the speed. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the container as needed to ensure all ingredients are incorporated and blend until the mixture is smooth but still retains a little texture.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Once blended to the desired consistency, pour the homemade green seasoning into a clean, airtight glass jar or container. Store in the refrigerator. The flavor will deepen and improve after a day or two.