Colombian Aji Recipes

Colombian food is typically not spicy on its own. Instead, a hot sauce called ají - also the Colombian word for chiles - is served tableside. There are as many types of ají as there are regions in Colombia, but this version, heavy on cilantro and onions, is a good all-purpose sauce that goes especially well with fried foods. Many ají recipes include some white vinegar or lime juice. I prefer using plain water to dilute mine, and I serve lime wedges on the side for diners to add at their discretion. This recipe uses half an onion and half a tomato; use the other half for empanadas.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     condiments

Time 15m

Yield About 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

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This is a hot, spicy salsa typically served with empanadas and other foods as a condiment. It has more liquid than, say, a Mexican salsa. Prep time does not include 1 hour "marinating" time.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Onions

Time 10m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.1, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 13.7, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 1.4

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A tangy fresh Colombian-style salsa which can be made delicious either mild or XXX hot! Goes great with grilled meats, empanadas, and tostones, but I put it on everything... even my eggs! There seem to be several variations of this; some watery, some oily, some saucy, some chunky, but my mom is from Barranquilla, Colombia and this is how she makes it.

Provided by Jesse Clark

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes     Tomato Salsa Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 299.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

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For any Colombian food you serve, always have some aji on the table. Hot, spicy, fresh, and flavorful.

Provided by Marian

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 293.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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Hot, spicy, fresh, and flavorful! I have been told this is on every Columbian table! Best made a little ahead to give time for flavors to mix thoroughly. Adapted from Allrecipes. I haven't tried this yet lol

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Low Protein

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.7, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 2344.2, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 5.1, Protein 2.6

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