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Ají de Maní

Ají de Maní Recipe (Peanut Hot sauce)

Erica Dinho
5 from 33 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 1 cup
Calories 893 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 scallions finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup roasted peanuts
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • ¼ teaspoon sazon goya with azafran achiote or color
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon habanero pepper chopped
  • 2 cups of water

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a sauce pan, add the scallions and cilantro. Cook for about 2 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Blend until smooth. Transfer the sauce to the sauce pan and cook over medium-low for 12 to 15 minutes. Let it cool and serve.

Notes

 Refrigerate covered up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 893kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 32gFat: 81gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 34gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 506mgPotassium: 983mgFiber: 11gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 569IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Ají, aji de mani, Colombian Ajiaco, Colombian hot sauce
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