🌶️ Spicy Falafel Hot Sauce Recipe | Middle Eastern Red Chili Sauce for Falafel & Shawarma
📝 Intro
If you’ve ever enjoyed falafel from a Middle Eastern street vendor, you know it’s never complete without a spicy kick on the side! That’s where falafel hot sauce comes in. This fiery red chili sauce is tangy, garlicky, and loaded with bold flavors that perfectly complement the crispy crunch of falafel.
Whether you drizzle it inside pita pockets, dip falafel balls straight into it, or pair it with shawarma and grilled veggies, this sauce is the ultimate flavor booster. The best part? You can make it at home in just 10 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. Once you try this homemade version, you’ll never go back to store-bought hot sauce again!
🌶️ Falafel Hot Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:
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4–5 fresh red chilies (or 2 dried + 2 fresh)
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3 garlic cloves
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1 medium tomato (blanched & peeled)
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
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1 tsp paprika
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½ tsp cumin powder
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Salt to taste
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½ tsp sugar (optional, to balance heat)
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2–3 tbsp water (to adjust consistency)
Instructions:
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Heat olive oil in a small pan. Add garlic and chilies, sauté until fragrant.
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Add chopped tomato and cook until soft.
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Transfer to a blender with paprika, cumin, vinegar/lemon juice, salt, and sugar.
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Blend until smooth, adding water to reach desired sauce consistency.
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Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to a week.
🌮 Serving Suggestions
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Drizzle over falafel wraps or pita sandwiches.
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Use as a dip for falafel balls.
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Pair with shawarma, kebabs, or grilled veggies.
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Mix with tahini for a spicy tahini sauce twist.
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