AJí (COLOMBIAN-STYLE FRESH SALSA)

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Categories     Vegetable

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup packed, cilantro, leaves and tender stems
1/2 head small white or yellow onion
3 sprigs scallions
1 piece serrano or Fresno chile, or jalapeño
1/2 piece ripe beefsteak tomato
1 pinch Kosher salt
1 piece Lime wedges

Steps:

  • Finely mince the cilantro, onion, scallions and chile by hand, or by roughly chopping, then pulsing in a food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Working directly in the medium bowl and using a flat palm to press the cut side of the tomato against the large holes of a box grater, grate the tomato until you're left with just the skin. (The skin should protect your hand from the grater.) Discard the skin.
  • Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few tablespoons of water. Squeeze with lime juice to taste. Stir to combine. The ají should be quite thin in texture. Add more water as necessary. Taste and season with more salt, if desired. Finished ají can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week

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