• Peri-peri – or piri-piri in its original Swahili form – originates from the chilli spice, one of many spices discovered by Columbus. It was traded in the Iberian Peninsula before being taken to Angola and Mozambique by Portuguese merchants. Chillies are a favourite part of Portuguese cooking and can easily be grown in a pot as part of your kitchen garden. Peri-peri is perfect with chicken, fish and vegetables or added to pasta. Recipe by Anna Montali Photograph by Vanessa Grobler

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