Aji (Peruvian Hot Sauce)
Aji is a wonderful, fresh, and bright green hot sauce commonly served in many Peruvian restaurants. Made with fresh cilantro, jalapeños, and olive oil, it is perfect for drizzling over vegetables or your favorite dishes. This quick and easy condiment comes together in minutes using just a blender.
Simple Tasty Recipes
Method
- In a blender add the cilantro, oil, jalapenos and salt.
- Pulse, adding water as needed until it’s well blended but not runny.
Notes:
Source note: It's great with vegetables.
Serving info: Total recipe: 303g / 300ml · Yields 100 portions · Portion size: 3g / 3ml
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 326 kcal | 10 kcal | 0.5% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 2.1 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 0.5 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 1.3 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein (g) | 0.8 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total fat (g) | 35.8 g | 1.1 g | 1% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 4.9 g | 0.1 g | 0.5% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 25.7 g | 0.8 g | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 3.6 g | 0.1 g | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0 g | 0 g | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 399 mg | 12 mg | 0.5% |
| Calcium (mg) | 24 mg | 0.7 mg | 0% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.8 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium (mg) | 206 mg | 6 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 25 mg | 0.7 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Cilantro — 100g — Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw — USDA
- Olive oil — 108g — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA
- Jalapeños — 42g — Peppers, jalapeno, raw — USDA
- Salt — 3g — Salt, table, iodized — USDA
- Water — 50g — Water, tap, municipal — USDA
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
Goes Great with
45 mins
