Aji Verde

Aji Verde

5 min, blend

Ingredients

coriander       large bunch
green chilli    1-2
garlic          1 clove
lime            1
rapeseed oil    4 tbsp
salt            to taste
msg (optional)  1/4 tsp

Keeps 5 days in the fridge.

Recipe

1. Blend until broken down:

[coriander large bunch, green chilli 1 to 2, garlic 1 clove, lime juice 1, salt to taste]

2. Stream in the rapeseed oil with the blender running until it emulsifies into a smooth, vivid green sauce. Loosen with a splash of water if it is too thick.

3. Taste and adjust with more salt and lime.

❄ Freezer
Freeze: in an ice cube tray, then bag the cubes.
Thaw: a cube or two as needed, or stir frozen into something hot.
Keeps: 3 months frozen, colour dulls a little but the flavour holds.