Peruvian Ají Verde Sauce
Ají Verde Sauce Makes an Excellent Dipping Sauce. Made with cilantro (fresh coriander), chillies (Peruvian aji Amarillo or jalapeño), onions and garlic, with oil and vinegar. Fresh ají sauce packs a lot of flavor. If you've been looking for a tasty condiment, transform your dishes with this Peruvian classic.
- Prep time
- 11 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 ½ cup mayonnaise (360 g.)
- 8 green padrón peppers (170 g)
- 1 white onion (70 g.)
- 1 bunch coriander (50 g.)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (120 g.)
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon yellow chili paste (optional)
- Salt to taste (depends on the amount of salt in the cheese)
Instructions
- 1
Wash the peppers very well under running water, and place them on a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut each pepper in half crosswise. Using a teaspoon, scrape the pepper's surface to remove the veins and seeds. Set aside.
- 2
Peel the onion and cut into large pieces.
- 3
Finely chop the cilantro. Peel the garlic cloves. Put aside
- 4
Place the chopped peppers, mayonnaise, onion, garlic clove, yellow chili paste and lemon juice in the blender glass.
- 5
Blend for about two to three minutes until the mixture is blended but still contains visible chili pieces.
- 6
Finally, add the grated parmesan cheese, and coriander.
- 7
Now, blend for at least five minutes until the sauce turns an intense green tone, completely homogeneous. Taste it, and add salt if necessary.