AJí CUENCANO

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Tomate de árbol (also called tamarillo) is an unusual ingredient that tastes like a savory, tomatolike passion fruit. Available frozen or as pulp at many Latino or South American grocers, it is blended in the mountain city of Cuenca into an easy vinaigrettelike sauce with chiles, onion, cilantro and oil. Use it as a hot sauce, a dip or an accompaniment to meat or fish.

Provided by Francis Lam

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

14 ounces of tamarillo pulp, thawed, or 12 tamarillos, peeled and puréed
2 red jalapeños (or chiles of your choice)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil
2 tablespoons of finely chopped white onion
3 sprigs cilantro, finely chopped
Kosher salt, to taste

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, blend the tamarillo, jalapeno, lime and sugar, then blend in the oil until smooth. Stir in the onion and cilantro, and salt to taste.

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