The Sauce on Every Table in Ecuador | Where to Eat in Quito

aji amarillo peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while green bell peppers are more affordable but milder.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt lowers calories and adds protein, while sour cream is often less expensive.

Cut open 2 tree tomatoes and show the inside.

Boil the tree tomatoes in a pot to remove the skin.

Peel the boiled tree tomatoes and place them in a blender.

Add 3 hot peppers to the blender.

Pour in about 1/4 cup of the water used for boiling the tree tomatoes.

Blend the mixture until smooth, adjusting the water for desired consistency.

Chop up 1 onion and add it to the blended mixture.

Squeeze in the juice of 1 lime.

Add chopped cilantro and salt to taste.

Blend again to combine all ingredients into a thick sauce.

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