Spicy Aji Sauce
"Aji is a popular South American sauce with origins in Peru. It is deliciously sweet and mild" -Haute Dogs
The sauce is incredibly quick to make and abounds with natural flavor. I've found many uses for it beyond the hot dog (on which it is delicious); on eggs, in lettuce wraps and more.
Servings 8 2 tablespoon (1 cup total)
Calories 10kcal
Ingredients
- 4 green chilies , such as jalapenos*
- 3 green onions , white and light green parts only, chopped
- 1/2 small white onion , chopped
- Leaves from 1 small bunch cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
*The seeds from chile pepper are responsible for much of their heat. Though the recipes does not call for deseeding, I did deseed the jalapenos and found the Aji Sauce to still be spicy.
Recipe excerpted from Haute Dogs with permission from Quirk Books.
Nutrition
Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg