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Colombian Aju sauce in a glass jar.

Colombian Aji Sauce

Isabel
This Colombian Aji Sauce is the classic condiment served with empanadas. It is tangy and herby and you can make it spicy or mild.
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Ingredients
  

  • ½ Cup Cilantro chopped finely.
  • ½ Cup Green Onion chopped.
  • ¼ Cup Yellow Onion diced in small pieces.
  • 2 Tablespoons Red pepper diced in small pieces.
  • 2 Tablespoons Red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Jalapeno pepper slice or red pepper flakes Optional.
  • ⅓ cup Water

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl combine all the ingredients except the water.
    ½ Cup Cilantro, ½ Cup Green Onion, ¼ Cup Yellow Onion, 2 Tablespoons Red pepper, 2 Tablespoons Red wine vinegar, Salt and pepper to taste
  • In a blender add the water and half of the ingredients that we just combined.
  • Blend until smooth and mix with the other half of ingredient mix.
  • You can eat this immediately but it tastes better if it sits in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
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