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7 ways to use up your favourite chilli sauce

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Got a bottle of sweet chilli lurking in the back of the fridge? A full jar of harissa but no clue what to cook it with? These fiery condiments not only make for a perfect sidekick to your Saturday braai, they can also really amp up the flavour of any dish. Let us guide you with these seven easy recipes for using up those spice-packed bottles in your pantry.

Panko-crumbed tuna, lime and corn cakes with green mayo 

A good squeeze of sweet chilli sauce into the mix will take your fish cakes to a whole new level.

Sweet chilli pork and noodles

This dish is packed with sweet and zingy flavours.

Prawns in beer and peri-peri sauce

Like a Mozambican holiday for your taste buds.

Harissa-spiced fish with couscous and asparagus salsa verde

The fragrant flavours of the North African chilli paste are the perfect hit of spice in this fish dish.

Jamie Oliver’s 5-ingredient harissa chicken traybake 

Subtle, spicy heat with minimal ingredients and clean-up – this one ticks all the boxes.

Sriracha honey-grilled chicken wings 

Sticky, spicy chicken wings? Yes, please.

Smoky sriracha barbecue chicken 

Amp up your next braai or Sunday roast chicken with this smoky, sticky and succulent chicken served with a zesty yoghurt dressing.