
Sauces & basics
Ají de cebolla
A fresh, spicy sauce from Ecuador, made with red onion, tomato and coriander, flavoured with rocoto chili. It goes with soups, grilled meats and potatoes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Deseed the tomatoes, then cut them into very fine dice. Drain them in a sieve so the sauce isn't too watery.
- Finely slice the red onion and rinse it under cold water to mellow its taste.
- Deseed the rocoto chili and chop it very finely, keeping a few seeds if you want more heat.
- Chop the coriander and mix it in a bowl with the onion, tomato and chili.
- Add the lime juice, oil, salt and pepper, then stir gently.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving so the flavours can blend.
Variations and tips
Mild version. Remove the seeds and membrane from the chili and add a spoonful of vinegar for a lighter sauce.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador