Sos Ti-Malice

Sauce Ti-Malice or sos Ti-Malice (or sos Ti-Malis) in Creole, is a traditional Haitian sauce that is spicy and tasty, served hot or warm to accompany various dishes. Mainly made from fresh ingredients, the typically Haitian sos Ti-Malice is one of the most common sauces in the country. Composed of onion, garlic, shallot, bell pepper, lime, tomato paste, Scotch Bonnet pepper, olive oil and pikliz vinegar. The vegetables are first fried off, and then after adding water, the sauce cooks for about 15 minutes. There are many variations of this recipe, and each family creates their own version. The above ingredients are typical, but other variations include adding herbs such as thyme or parsley, cloves, fresh or cubed chicken, meat broth, fresh tomatoes, and other peppers such as habaneros, in addition to Scotch Bonnet. Some variations replace the hottest peppers, habanero and Scotch Bonnet, with much milder ones to reduce the heat. Sos Ti-Malice is usually served on grains such as rice or corn, meat, poultry and seafood. This sauce brings out the flavor of dishes, and also complements vegetables. It is so popular that it is eaten with the majority of Haitian meals. Indeed, it is found in many recipes and moreover, it is often prepared for cooking meats, such as sòs poul (chicken in sauce), Haitian spaghetti, poul ak nwa (chicken with cashews) or diri kolé ak pwa (rice and beans).