# Ají

Ají is a delicious and spicy sauce commonly used in Colombia to accompany empanadas, arepas, grilled meats and more. It’s fresh, tangy, and slightly spicy.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Peruvian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 small tomato
- 0.25 cup cilantro
- 1 small aji or serrano pepper
- 0.5 small red onion
- 0.25 cup water
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. Finely chop all fresh ingredients: scallions, tomato, cilantro, pepper and red onion.
2. Mix all chopped ingredients in a bowl.
3. Add water, salt and pepper.
4. Mix well and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/952350040422287?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5fdad776-1dd5-4e6e-b2fb-54fb4e3020d3
- Extracted: 2025-03-24

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