Hot Aji Salsa Recipe

Name: Hot Aji Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 'aji mirasol' chilies or 3 diced 'aji amarillo' chilies, stems removed (or substitute 3 dried red New Mexican chiles); 1 small onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/4 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup roasted peanuts; 8 saltine crackers, crushed; 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese or 3/4 cup muenster cheese; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 lemon, juice of; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

3 'aji mirasol' chilies or 3 diced 'aji amarillo' chilies, stems removed (or substitute 3 dried red New Mexican chiles)
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
8 saltine crackers, crushed
3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese or 3/4 cup muenster cheese
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 lemon, juice of
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Saute the chiles, onion and garlic in a tablespoon of the oil until soft.
2
Place in a blender or food processor along with the peanuts, crackers, cheese, milk and cilantro and puree until smooth.
3
Add the lemon juice and, with the machine running, add the oil a little at a time until the sauce is the desired consistency.
4
Heat before serving, and store any extra in the refrigerator.
5
Note: Using saltine crackers to thicken a sauce is unusual but not uncommon in Peru.
6
This all-purpose sauce can be served with potatoes, french fries, corn chips, fried foods, seafood, steaks or anything else imaginable.
7
The more you add, the hotter it gets and the BETTER it tastes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 'aji mirasol' chilies or 3 diced 'aji amarillo' chilies, stems removed (or substitute 3 dried red New Mexican chiles), 1 small onion, chopped, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1/4 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Hot Aji Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Hot Aji Salsa

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