Belmont Aji Amarillo Hot Yellow Pepper Paste - 3 Pack

• Made In India

Aji amarillo is one of the most common peppers in the Andean culture. If




you've ever tried the spicy, flavorful dishes popular in Latin American




nations like Peru, you've probably already tried the spicy aji amarillo




pepper. This bright and beautiful pepper (capsicum baccatum) is grown




throughout Latin America and its color varies from bright yellow to dark




orange. High in antioxidants and vitamin C, aji amarillo peppers are bold and




spicy. You can add this aji amarillo paste to any recipe where you want a hit




of extra hot flavor. Aji amarillo paste is fantastic in virtually any type of




soup or stew and it's great in a marinade for your favorite grilled or roasted




meat. Papas a la Huancaina (Serves 6) 6 large potatoes (boiled) 12 medium




lettuce leaves 3 tomatoes Black olives Huancaina Sauce 4 tablespoons vegetable




oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons aj amarillo paste 2 cloves garlic,




mashed 2 cups queso fresco (shredded) 4 saltine crackers 3/4 cup evaporated




milk Salt and pepper to taste Saut onion with the garlic in the oil until




onion is softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add aj amarillo, stir well and cook for




another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Place this mixture in a food




processor or blender. Add evaporated milk and blend. Add cheese and crackers




and blend until smooth. Add more milk or crackers to obtain a fairly thick




sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange lettuce leaves, tomato,




potatoes and olives on a plate. Pour the huancaina sauce over the potatoes.




Serve and enjoy. Lomo Saltado (Serves 4) 1/2 pounds potatoes, cut french fry




style (you may use frozen french fries) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cloves




garlic, mashed 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 pound beef tenderloin, cut in thin




strips 2 red onions, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon of aj amarillo paste 3




tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 red peppers, sliced into thin




strips 2 plum tomatoes, sliced into thin strips