Spicy And Versatile Aji Amarillo Sauce Recipe

This versatile, spicy yellow sauce is the perfect accompaniment to roasted chicken, vegetables, french fries, and fried yuca. The star ingredient is the aji amarillo chili pepper, a staple in peruvian cooking. Recipes vary from region to region, and the most authentic recipes do not contain mayonnaise, as this one does. However, the mayonnaise adds a savory creaminess to the condiment that's hard to beat. Look for jarred aji amarillo paste in a latin food market. If you can't find the paste, you can use fresh or frozen aji amarillo peppers. Thaw and dice one pepper and saute it in olive oil until it's soft. Add the cooked pepper to the rest of the sauce ingredients and process. This recipe is easy to double or even triple and will keep for up to a week in the fridge. Use it to add flavor and spice to a variety of dishes.