
Venezuelan Spice Marinade
by Mateo Rojas
This vibrant Venezuelan Spice Marinade is packed with bold flavors from finely diced tomatoes, red bell peppers, and fresh cilantro. Enhanced with curry powder and spicy barbecue sauce, it comes together in minutes without any cooking required. It is the perfect quick marinade to elevate your favorite plant-based proteins like tofu.
Total Time
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy

Simple Tasty Recipes
Ingredients for 12 Servings
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1/4 teaspoonsalt
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2 teaspoonscurry powder
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2 cupstomatoes, finely diced
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1/4 cuponion, finely diced
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3garlic cloves, minced
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1/8 teaspoonground pepper
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1/4 cupfresh cilantro, chopped
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1red bell pepper, finely diced
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1 cupbarbecue sauce, spicy
Time
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Preparation Time15 mins
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Cooking Time0 mins
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Total Time15 mins
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Method
- In a glass bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
- Use immediately as a marinade.
Notes:
Use immediately as a marinade - try with tofu.
Serving info: Total recipe: 800g / 828ml · Yields 12 portions · Portion size: 66g / 69ml
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 76 | 50 | 2.5% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 18.0 | 12.0 | 4% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 13.4 | 8.9 | 18% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3.5% |
| Protein (g) | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1% |
| Total fat (g) | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 425 | 283 | 12% |
| Calcium (mg) | 20 | 13 | 1% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2% |
| Potassium (mg) | 250 | 165 | 3.5% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 25 | 16 | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Tomatoes, raw — 340g — Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average — USDA
- Barbecue sauce — 280g — Sauce, barbecue — USDA
- Red bell pepper, raw — 119g — Peppers, sweet, red, raw — USDA
- Onion, raw — 40g — Onions, raw — USDA
- Garlic, raw — 9g — Garlic, raw — USDA
- Curry powder — 4g — Spices, curry powder — USDA
- Cilantro, raw — 4g — Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw — USDA
- Salt — 1.5g — Salt, table — USDA
- Black pepper — 0.3g — Spices, pepper, black — USDA
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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