Salsa De Aji(Hot Salsa)

* Exported from MasterCook *

SALSA DE AJI (HOT SALSA)

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lg Tomatoes -- seeded, chop fine
1 md Onion -- chopped fine
1 tb Clinatro -- chopped
4 lg Chiles, aji -- seeds and stems
-removed
1/2 c Water
Salt -- to taste
-----HEAT SCALE - MEDIUM-----

Combine the tomatoes, onion and cilantro in a bowl.
Place the chiles, water and 3 tablespoons of the
tomato, onion, cilantro mixture in a blender or
processor and puree until smooth. Add the chile puree
to the remaining mixture and mix well. Salt to taste.
Variations - Ecuadorians are very fond of adding
beans to their salsa. The most popular beans are the
lupini, which are large white beans about the size of
lima beans. Just add the cooked beans directly to the
salsa. Or, add 1 teaspoon peanut butter with the
chiles in the blender and follow the above recipe.
Substitute yellow wax hot chiles or jalapenos if the
aji chiles are not available.



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