{"id":549,"date":"2026-07-23T00:55:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/recipes\/aji-verde-peruvian-green-sauce\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T16:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:58:05","slug":"aji-verde-peruvian-green-sauce","status":"publish","type":"ksf_recette","link":"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/aji-verde-peruvian-green-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Aj\u00ed Verde \u2014 Peruvian Green Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ksf-fiche\"><ul class=\"ksf-fiche__chiffres\"><li><span class=\"ksf-fiche__label\">Servings<\/span><span class=\"ksf-fiche__valeur\">1 bowl<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ksf-fiche__label\">Prep<\/span><span class=\"ksf-fiche__valeur\">15 min<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ksf-fiche__label\">Resting<\/span><span class=\"ksf-fiche__valeur\">30 min<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ksf-fiche__label\">Difficulty<\/span><span class=\"ksf-fiche__valeur\">Easy<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"ksf-fiche__regimes\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/dairy-free\/\">Dairy-free<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/gluten-free\/\">Gluten-free<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/no-refined-sugar\/\">No refined sugar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/plant-protein\/\">Plant protein<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/soy-free\/\">Soy-free<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/vegan-en\/\">Vegan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/vegetarian\/\">Vegetarian<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead wp-block-paragraph\">In Peru, <em>aj\u00ed verde<\/em> is served with everything from potatoes to corn to grilled chicken. The traditional version is bound with fresh cheese; here soaked cashews give the same creaminess while keeping it fully plant-based. <em>Huacatay<\/em>, the black mint of the Andes, gives it its unmistakable scent \u2014 failing that, a mix of mint, basil and coriander comes close.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 aj\u00ed amarillo (or 1 mild green chilli)<\/li><li>1 large bunch of coriander<\/li><li>10 huacatay leaves (or 5 mint + 5 basil leaves)<\/li><li>60 g cashews, soaked for 2 hours<\/li><li>1 clove of garlic<\/li><li>Juice of 1 lime<\/li><li>3 tbsp olive oil<\/li><li>Salt<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"ksf-etape\"><span class=\"ksf-etape__num\">1<\/span><p class=\"ksf-etape__texte\">Soak the cashews for 2 hours in cold water, then drain. Deseed the aj\u00ed amarillo and remove the white membranes, which carry most of the heat.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ksf-etape\"><span class=\"ksf-etape__num\">2<\/span><p class=\"ksf-etape__texte\">Put the coriander, huacatay, aj\u00ed, garlic, cashews, lime juice and olive oil in a blender. Blend to a smooth cream, adding a little water if needed.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ksf-etape\"><span class=\"ksf-etape__num\">3<\/span><p class=\"ksf-etape__texte\">Season with salt to taste and blend for a few more seconds. Chill for 30 minutes: the sauce thickens and its aromas open up.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ksf-etape\"><span class=\"ksf-etape__num\">4<\/span><p class=\"ksf-etape__texte\">Serve with corn, steamed potatoes, flatbreads or as a dip. 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