Aji Amarillo Sauce
A vibrant and creamy Peruvian sauce made from fresh aji amarillo peppers. This vegan version uses cashews for richness, offering a spicy and flavorful condiment perfect for various dishes.
Een origineel recept van Forkin
- Totale tijd
- 25 min
- Porties
- 4
- Moeilijkheid
- Gemiddeld
- Per portie
- 192 kcal
Allergeneninformatie: kan noten bevatten. Controleer bij een allergie altijd de verpakking van de ingrediënten.
Mise-en-place
Ingrediënten
- 3 staji amarillo pepper, stemmed, seeded, roughly chopped
- 0,5 stred onion, roughly chopped
- 2 teentjegarlic, minced
- 0,5 kopjeraw cashew, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
- 0,5 kopjevegetable broth
- 0,5 stlime, juiced
- 2 elolive oil
- 0,5 tlsalt
Keukengerei
pot · blender · knife · pan
De bereidingswijze
Stap voor stap
- 1
Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
Ongeveer 3 min
- 2
Add the aji amarillo peppers to the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes.
Ongeveer 2 min
Tip van de kok: Blanching helps to mellow the heat and remove some bitterness from the peppers.
- 3
Drain the blanched peppers and rinse them under cold water.
Ongeveer 1 min
- 4
Heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat.
Ongeveer 1 min
- 5
Add the red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Ongeveer 4 min
- 6
Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Ongeveer 1 min
Tip van de kok: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 7
Transfer the cooked onion and garlic to a blender.
- 8
Add the blanched aji amarillo peppers, soaked cashews (drained), vegetable broth, lime juice, and salt to the blender.
Ongeveer 1 min
- 9
Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
Ongeveer 2 min
Tip van de kok: Add a little more vegetable broth if the sauce is too thick.
- 10
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Per portie
Voedingswaarden
- Calorieën
- 191,9kcal
- Eiwit
- 4,5g
- Koolhydraten
- 11,9g
- Vet
- 15,2g
- Vezels
- 1,9g
- Suiker
- 3,5g
Geschat op basis van de hoeveelheden ingrediënten in het recept. Waarden kunnen per merk en vervanging verschillen.
Goed bewaren
Store the aji amarillo sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently warm on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if needed to thin.