The ají pique colombiano es una salsa picante típica de la cocina colombiana que se utiliza para condimentar diferentes platos, como empanadas, carnes asadas, arroz con pollo y arepas.
Esta salsa se caracteriza por su intenso sabor y su picor, que es equilibrado con un toque de dulzura y acidez. En la gastronomía colombiana existen diversas salsas que sirven de base para preparar y acompañar muchas recetas como: El hogao, el refrito del pacifico, el ají pique either el guiso guajiro.
(Conozca también: Receta de Ají de aguacate)
Aquí te enseñaremos el paso a paso cómo preparar un picoso ají pique colombiano al mejor, para que le des un sabor especial a tus comidas.
Ají pique recipe
Ingredients
- 10 chili peppers
- ¼ pound bighead onion
- 2 long onion stalks
- ½ cup of Castilla cilantro
- 2 cups of vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (or sour orange)
- 2 tablespoons of oil (preferably olive)
- Salt (al gusto)
- Pepper (al gusto)
Step by step preparation
- The first thing you should do is prepare the ingredients, after washing them well, you should finely chop the big onion, the long onion and the cilantro.
- The chili peppers must be mashed (ground or crushed).
- Then you must proceed to place the crushed chili peppers in the vinegar for a few hours, then take them out and marinate the onions and cilantro in the same vinegar, add the juice of the lemons (or sour oranges), the oil, salt and pepper to taste.
- Then you can package it, this sauce can be kept for a long time if the container is well covered.
Interesting Facts
- Most foods in Colombia are not spicy, which is why these preparations tend to be a different touch within the national gastronomy.
- Chili pepper is a common accompaniment to many dishes such as empanadas, arepas, various rice dishes and soups.
- Depending on the region where it is prepared, different touches and ingredients are usually added that vary the spiciness and flavor of this sauce.
- This recipe can be prepared with several types of chili peppers, the most popular in Colombia being the Habanero and Serrano chili peppers.
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