Colombian Aji Recipe
Traditional Colombian Aji Recipe: spicy, zesty and so easy to make! Perfect with Colombian Empanadas, soups, stews and pretty much every other dish where you want to add a little bit of spice!
Ingredients
- 1 small minced tomato (or grated, remove the jelly parts with seeds)
- 4 tbsp (20 g) minced green onions
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) vinegar (white or apple cider vinegar)
- 3 tbsp (3 g) minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil (or sunflower or canola)
- 1 minced bird's eye chili (aji pajarito) (or red habanero, jalapeño or your favorite hot sauce, I like 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and mix.
- Chill covered in the refrigerator and enjoy the next day for best flavor or after a few hours. The more the aji chills in the refrigerator, the best it’ll taste so I like making aji one day ahead of time and let it marinate. It keeps well for about 1 week.
Notes
Nutrition facts are based on 1 single serving of Colombian Aji which is 2 tbsp. This recipe makes 1 cup (240 g).
Nutrition
Calories: 9kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.05gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
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