Ti Malice – Homemade Haitian Hot Sauce Recipe

Say goodbye to store–bought hot sauce and HELLO to this Homemade Haitian Hot Sauce (Ti Malice) recipe! Made with only 10 ingredients and is the homemade hot sauce you’ll need to enhance the flavors of any dish. 

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Brace yourself. This Ti-Malice (Sos Ti-Malice) hot sauce is EPIC. It is delicious with meat and fish,but brings tears to your eyes at dinner for all the right reasons. 

This 10-ingredient hot sauce is super easy to make right in your own kitchen. You can control the amount of sodium, the intensity of the heat, and the flavor!

Ti –Malice Background

Ti-Malice is common in Haiti. It brings out the flavor in meat and fish dishes; it also compliments vegetables. This sauce not only pairs well with meat, it also has an interesting story. 

Like most Caribbean nation, Haitians are also known for seasoning food well. Our spices vary from subtle to hot and burning hot as this Ti-Malice sauce proves. This version is one I grew up with and still make to this day. 

Just like many places in the world, a great meal or sauce typically include a unique story. Various versions of course are told, but the basis of the story always remain the same. 

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The story behind the Sos Ti- Malice is exceptional and quite brilliant. Imagine doing your best to keep your friend from taking your food, but in reality your actions actually draw him/her even closer to you and urges him/her to even brag about you 🙂

The story with the Sauce Ti Malice includes two best friends- Ti-Malice and Bouki. Well, legend has it, Bouki is always after Ti-Malice’s food. Bouki would often go to Ti-Malice house at the “right” time – for lunch or dinner time. 

One day as Boukie arrives at Ti-Malice’s house, Ti-Malice prepared a special sauce and poured it over the food. Well, instead of Boukie detesting the food, HE LOVED IT! Bouki was SO delighted his friend prepared this SPECIAL sauce just for him so he could enjoy the meal. 

He screamed and shouted with joy! He circled around the neighborhood and surrounding area telling everyone he could find about this special sauce his friend made just for him. 

Since then, the name of the sauce has been Ti-Malice and still is to this day. 

My Ti-Malice Ingredients

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While the sauce taste great, I encourage you to use extreme caution when preparing the sauce. Gloves are highly recommended as the peppers are extremely hot, and if you rub your eyes it may burn. So, the ingredients you’ll need are as follow:

• Hot peppers –Scotch Bonnet peppersare used. However, if you are unable to find it, habanero peppers will work as well. 
• Large onion – Where there’s spice, there’s onions. 
• Shallots – Often use in this recipe. 
• Garlic cloves – Garlic works well with peppers and onions. 
• Lime juice and Apple Cider Vinegar – provides acidity 
• Oil – We will need this to cook the onions. 
• Tomato paste – Help to provide the red color. Some families do not use tomato paste when making this sauce. Therefore, it is optional. 
• Water – Help to dilute the sauce. 
• Salt and pepper to taste – great for seasoning. 

How to make Haitian Creole Hot Sauce 

This popular condiment is special in many homes. Haitians take pride in making this sauce as it originated in Haiti. This is not the typical sauce that usually including simply blending the ingredients without cooking it first. 

To make this sauce. You’ll need to chop the ingredients. Marinate the onions and shallots in vinegar and lime juice for at least 1 to 2 hours. 

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Using a small saucepan, heat the oil and transfer the marinated onions and shallots to the pan (with the liquid). Bring to a boil over medium low heat. This process should take about 5 -7 minutes.

Add the peppers, garlic, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper. Stir. Lower the heat to low. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes. 

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Let cool. You can leave the sauce as is and transfer it to an air tight container. Or, you can use my preferred method, which is to blend it. 

If blending, allow the sauce to cool, then transfer to a high-quality blender such as this one or this one, or a food processor such as this one. Blend or process until smooth.  Transfer to your desired bottles or airtight container like this one and refrigerate.  

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How long can Ti-Malice sauce last? 

Like our Pikliz (Haitian spicy coleslaw), Sos Ti-Malice can last a few months as well. Remember, acid is included in the sauce which help to preserve the sauce. 

You may also opt into canning the sauce as well. My friend, Sara from Sustainable Cooks, has these great tips on canning supplies.

Ti-Malice Sauce Serving Suggestions

• Chicken or poultry is always great with this sauce. Especially when prepared in stew form.
• Haitian tasso – The sauce will bring out the flavor of any red meat, like my slow cooker chuck roast recipe. 
• Poulet En Sauce– This chicken stew is perfect for this hot sauce as it can be incorporated when preparing the chicken. 

Top tips for Sauce Ti-Malice

1. Best to wear gloves when chopping the ingredients as the peppers are extremely hot and spicy. 
2. Create Depth of flavor by adjusting the salt and pepper level. 
3. Make a large batch by doubling the ingredients. This is a perfect gift for friends during the holidays or special occasions. 
4. Use proper canning supplies to can the sauce. 

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If you loved making this Haitian hot sauce recipe…

You’ll love this Haitian spicy coleslaw (Pikliz) condiment and this Haitian Seasoning Base (Epis), as it is great as a seasoning or dip.

I would love to know if you made this Ti Malice Hot Sauce. Tag me on Instagram or Facebook and please give it a star rating below!