Ecuadorian•gourmet
Passion fruit hot sauce {Ají de maracuya}
Recipe for passion fruit hot sauce, or ají de maracuya, is a mildly spicy creamy salsa made with passion fruit juice, ajies or hot chile peppers, lime juice, olive or avocado oil, and cilantro.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4-5 ajies or hot peppers
- 1 ½ cup pure passion fruit juice or concentrate
- 1/3 cup light olive oil or avocado oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- Optional - finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Boil the ajies or hot peppers for about 10-15 minutes.
- 2
Place the hot peppers in cold water to cool down.
- 3
Remove the skins and the seeds/veins.
- 4
Blend the peeled ajies with the passion fruit juice, light olive or avocado oil, and lime juice until you have a smooth sauce.
- 5
Mix in the finely chopped cilantro (if using).
- 6
Add salt to taste.