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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
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
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.