Spice
Ají amarillo
Also called yellow chilli paste, ají amarillo paste
What it is
A fruity Peruvian chilli, usually sold as a jarred paste outside Peru.
Origin
Peru.
Flavour
Mango-chilli, medium heat, not cayenne.
How to use it
Fry the paste in oil before adding stock or cheese. Fresh pods are a luxury abroad.
Storage
Fridge after opening.
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What is Ají amarillo?
A fruity Peruvian chilli, usually sold as a jarred paste outside Peru.
How do I use Ají amarillo?
Fry the paste in oil before adding stock or cheese. Fresh pods are a luxury abroad.
How do I store Ají amarillo?
Fridge after opening.
What does it taste like?
Mango-chilli, medium heat, not cayenne.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Heat: Hot
Recipes using it
Lomo saltado
Lomo saltado
A Peruvian-Chinese stir-fry: beef, onion, tomato, soy and fries — on the same plate as rice.
40 minMedium🌶️
Ají de gallina
Ají de gallina
Shredded chicken in a bread-thickened yellow chilli sauce — Lima comfort that looks rich and is.
1 hrMedium🌶️🌶️
Causa limeña
Causa limeña
A cold yellow potato terrine with lime and chilli, layered with chicken or tuna — Lima's starter that is not mashed potatoes.
1 hr 55 minMedium🌶️
Anticuchos
Anticuchos
Grilled skewers in ají and vinegar — traditionally heart, honestly also steak if that is what you will eat.
2 hr 30 minEasy🌶️🌶️
Papa a la Huancaína
Papa a la Huancaína
Boiled potatoes under a cold ají-and-cheese sauce — a yellow plate from the highlands that became a national starter.
40 minEasy🌶️🌶️
Tacu tacu
Tacu tacu
Rice and beans mashed and fried into a crisp cake — Afro-Peruvian leftovers that became a plate.
25 minEasy🌶️