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AJI VERDE (SPICY PERUVIAN GREEN SAUCE)



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Learn how to make the best aji verde sauce! Aji verde is spicy Peruvian green sauce, made with cilantro, jalapeños, and a little mayonnaise and Parmesan. It is utterly irresistible drizzled onto tacos and more! Recipe yields about 1 1/4 cups.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Sauce

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro, mostly leaves but small stems are ok (from 1 big bunch of cilantro or 1 1/2 medium)
2 medium jalapeños, seeds and membranes removed but reserved, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/3 cup (1 ounce) grated Cotija or Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients. Blend until the cilantro has broken into very tiny pieces and the sauce is green and mostly smooth (no matter how long you blend it, it will still have some texture to it).
  • Taste, and adjust if necessary. This sauce is intentionally bold and spicy and I usually think it's just right as written. However, if the flavor is too overwhelming, blend in 1 tablespoon of olive oil while running the food processor. If it's not spicy enough, add some of the reserved jalapeño seeds and blend again. If it doesn't have enough zip, add another tablespoon of lime juice and/or a pinch of salt.
  • Aji verde keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for about 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize About 2 tablespoons, Calories 94 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Fat 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg

PERUVIAN AJI-STYLE SAUCE



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I got this recipe from a restaurant in California 10 years ago. It's been a staple in my refrigerator ever since. It's excellent with rotisserie chicken. You can lower the calories if you stream in olive oil in replace of the mayo.

Provided by Dorothy

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head romaine lettuce, stem-end trimmed and discarded
½ bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed
5 green onions
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded
1 clove garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place romaine lettuce, cilantro, green onions, mayonnaise, jalapeno peppers, garlic, salt, and black pepper into a blender; blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.5 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 2.1 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 36.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

AJI (COLOMBIAN SALSA)



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A tangy fresh Colombian-style salsa which can be made delicious either mild or XXX hot! Goes great with grilled meats, empanadas, and tostones, but I put it on everything... even my eggs! There seem to be several variations of this; some watery, some oily, some saucy, some chunky, but my mom is from Barranquilla, Colombia and this is how she makes it.

Provided by Jesse Clark

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes     Tomato Salsa Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large plum tomato, coarsely chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed
½ small onion, coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ lime, juiced
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Combine tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in a food processor. Add olive oil, lime juice, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt; pulse until a coarse paste forms. Mix in green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 299.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

COLOMBIAN AJI



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For any Colombian food you serve, always have some aji on the table. Hot, spicy, fresh, and flavorful.

Provided by Marian

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 jalapeno peppers, seeded
¼ cup water
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 ½ cups chopped green onions
1 cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine jalapenos, water, vinegar, lemon juice, green onions, cilantro and salt. Blend until smooth; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 293.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

AJí (COLOMBIAN-STYLE FRESH SALSA)



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Colombian food is typically not spicy on its own. Instead, a hot sauce called ají - also the Colombian word for chiles - is served tableside. There are as many types of ají as there are regions in Colombia, but this version, heavy on cilantro and onions, is a good all-purpose sauce that goes especially well with fried foods. Many ají recipes include some white vinegar or lime juice. I prefer using plain water to dilute mine, and I serve lime wedges on the side for diners to add at their discretion. This recipe uses half an onion and half a tomato; use the other half for empanadas.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     condiments

Time 15m

Yield About 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 packed cup cilantro, leaves and tender stems
1/2 small white or yellow onion
3 scallions
1 serrano or Fresno chile, or jalapeño
1/2 ripe beefsteak tomato
Kosher salt
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Finely mince the cilantro, onion, scallions and chile by hand, or by roughly chopping, then pulsing in a food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Working directly in the medium bowl and using a flat palm to press the cut side of the tomato against the large holes of a box grater, grate the tomato until you're left with just the skin. (The skin should protect your hand from the grater.) Discard the skin.
  • Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few tablespoons of water. Squeeze with lime juice to taste. Stir to combine. The ají should be quite thin in texture. Add more water as necessary. Taste and season with more salt, if desired. Finished ají can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

PERUVIAN AJI SAUCE



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This is the bright green spicy sauce served in Peruvian restaurants that is delicious as a bread dip but can be used on meats or fish.

Provided by Cremon

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 10-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 heads washed romaine lettuce
2 bunches of fresh washed fresh cilantro
1/2 bunch fresh parsley
5 fresh jalapenos or 5 serrano chilies
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup vegetables
1/3 of an onion
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Chop everything up as needed to fit into a blender.
  • Remove the thick stems from the Cilantro and Parsley bunches. Cut the hard stem/hearts out of the romaine lettuce.
  • Combine ingredients in the blender and blend thoroughly until smooth. Add small amounts of water if it sticks and gets too thick to blend. It will be a bright teal to sea green in color when complete.
  • Spread it on any kind of bread either by itself, or on top of butter, margarine or hydrolyzed vegetable oil spreads. It is very tasty and really wakes up bread or can be used as a dip with chips.
  • Store up to a week in the refrigerator. This stuff is awesome but very perishable, so I would use it within 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.7, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.1, Sodium 797.1, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 2.1

AJI (COLOMBIAN SALSA)



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This is a hot, spicy salsa typically served with empanadas and other foods as a condiment. It has more liquid than, say, a Mexican salsa. Prep time does not include 1 hour "marinating" time.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Onions

Time 10m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup green onion, finely minced (white and light green part only)
1/8 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced (more or less to taste)
1 teaspoon tomatoes, finely minced

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, cover, and let sit in refrigerator for at least an hour so all the flavors develop before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.1, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 13.7, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 1.4

AJI (ECUADOREAN HOT SAUCE)



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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.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Sauces

Time 12m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 hot red peppers (aji peppers or similar small hot peppers)
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup water
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt

Steps:

  • 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.

CREAMY AJI GREEN SAUCE



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A mayonnaise-based Brazilian dip with coriander, jalapeños, spring onions, garlic and cumin. Blitz it up and serve on a barbecue spread

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Condiment

Time 10m

Yield Makes 250ml

Number Of Ingredients 8

small pack coriander
2 jalapeño chillies or green chillies
2 spring onions , chopped
1 garlic clove
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
juice 1 lime
pinch of cumin
4 tbsp mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and mix into a sauce. Add seasoning, then pour into a serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

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