Name: Hot Pepper Sauce
Yield: Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small red onion, diced; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; Coarse sea salt; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 habanero chile, minced; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Soundtrack: "Hot Lava" by Kudu from Death of the Party

This is my attempt to replicate the oh-so-slammin' hot sauce at the Senegalese restaurant Joloff, my favorite eatery in New York City. This version is only slightly hot, but if you really want that fire add one more habanero chile.

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