Ecuadorian hot sauce recipe {Aji criollo}

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Ecuadorian hot sauce recipe {Aji criollo}

Aji criollo is an Ecuadorian hot sauce made with hot peppers, cilantro, garlic, onion and lime

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 ajies or hot peppers
  • ½ bunch of cilantro stems and leaves
  • ½ cup of water
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 lime or lemon, juiced
  • 3 tbs finely chopped white parts of scallions or spring onions can also use regular white onion
  • salt to taste
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Instructions

  1. Combine the hot peppers, cilantro, water, garlic cloves and lime juice in the blender or food processor and blend well.
  2. Add the chopped white onions or scallions and salt to taste.

Notes

  • You can also add a little bit of vinegar for an extra touch of acidity.
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