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Ají Amarillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Sauce)

By David Pazmiño

Published on May 18, 2022

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes about ⅔ cup

Ají Amarillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Sauce)

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 garlic clove, minced1 teaspoon jarred huacatay paste

Before You Begin

Ají amarillo paste, made from yellow Peruvian chiles, is available in supermarkets or online. If huacatay paste is unavailable, it can be omitted.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in blender and process until smooth, about 1 minute. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)
Ají Amarillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Sauce)
Photography by Daniel J. van Ackere. Styling by Ashley Moore.

Ají Amarillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Sauce)

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes about ⅔ cup

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon jarred huacatay paste

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon jarred huacatay paste

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon jarred huacatay paste

Why This Recipe Works

Zippy ají sauces are mandatory with pollo a la brasa, and they're not just for the chicken: Peruvians also pour them all over the salad and fries that share the plate. This one is mayonnaise-based and bolstered with gutsy seasonings such as garlic, ají amarillo paste, lime, and huacatay paste.

Before You Begin

Ají amarillo paste, made from yellow Peruvian chiles, is available in supermarkets or online. If huacatay paste is unavailable, it can be omitted.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in blender and process until smooth, about 1 minute. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)

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