Ecuadoran Chile Sauce

Ecuadoran Chile Sauce
Ecuadoran Chile Sauce
Ají ecuatorianoají ecuatoriano Served on the table as an accompaniment to soups, this fresh sauce gets its tart, vibrant flavor from the tamarillo (tree tomato), native to South America. A small red tomato can be substituted.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 1/2 cup
Central/South American Sauce Blender Citrus Herb Pepper Tomato Quick & Easy Gourmet
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • Carbohydrate 10 g(3%)
  • Fat 5 g(8%)
  • Fiber 2 g(10%)
  • Protein 2 g(4%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(3%)
  • Sodium 427 mg(18%)
  • Calories 82

Preparation Halve tamarillo lengthwise, then scoop seeds and flesh into a blender with a spoon, discarding shell; or coarsely chop tomato and transfer to blender. Add remaining ingredients and coarsely purée. Cooks' notes:•Tamarillos are available at specialty produce markets. •Sauce keeps, covered and chilled, 1 day.

Preparation Halve tamarillo lengthwise, then scoop seeds and flesh into a blender with a spoon, discarding shell; or coarsely chop tomato and transfer to blender. Add remaining ingredients and coarsely purée. Cooks' notes:•Tamarillos are available at specialty produce markets. •Sauce keeps, covered and chilled, 1 day.