Ají Picante (Colombian Hot Sauce)
The best way to spice up any dish is with this recipe of Ají Picante (Colombian Hot Sauce). Easy and fast to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 ají/pepper/chilipepper of your choice, finely chopped medium spicy to hot, according to taste
- 1 big and ripe tomato, finely chopped
- 1 spring onion, green and white parts, finely chopped
- 1 bunch of cilantro leafs, finely chopped
- 6 tbsp white vinegar
- juice of 1 lime
- 100 ml water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl or jar. The sauce will be liquidy. Let set 10 minutes for the flavors to mix. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve with food of your choice. Keep in an airtight container or jar in the fridge.
Notes
- Important to chop the ingredients in really small pieces.
- Although you can keep the ají up to 5 days in the fridge, I would not recommend it. The ají will lose color and flavor. Best to eat within 2 days.
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