Aji (Ecuadorean Hot Sauce)

"There many ways to make Aji in Ecuador, but one thing is certain, there is always aji on the table. This is a recipe I learned while I was there. Cayenne or similar small red peppers are decent substitutes for the South American Aji peppers from which this delicious (hot) condiment gets its name."
 
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Ready In:
12mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
1 cup
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine the water, peppers and garlic in the blender and blend well.
  • Strain the liquid into a bowl and discard any solids.
  • Add the balance of the ingredients and mix well.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

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  1. This is quite yummy! I love fresh salsas and this is a great example. We used fresh Thai chillies in this and it was nicely hot. We served it with burritos and also with some tortilla chips. Fresh salsas have a tendency to be a bit watery, and this was no exception. For those who like it less watery, they can stir in a few tablespoons of tomato paste and still get that wonderful fresh salsa flavor. Thanks for posting! ~Sue
     
  2. !Que delicioso! !Que picoso! This rocks, Kate! For aji chilies, I subbed jalapeno, one serrano and two red Thais. For Step #3, I didn't know whether to blend by hand or with a blender, so I combined the mixture using an immersion blender. Used this condiment for <a href="/114120">Papas a La Huancaina</a>. The remaining sauce I will freeze and will definetely find good uses for it.
     
  3. I'm not sure if it came out right mine was more of a salsa but it was still delicious!
     
  4. This is wonderful, my dad had it on his eggs this morning.
     
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