Chilli & heat · Paste
Aji amarillo paste
Also called Peruvian yellow chilli paste, pasta de ají amarillo, ají amarillo
A smooth paste of Peruvian yellow chillies — fruity, floral and moderately hot — sold in jars in Latin American shops and online.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodHarissa
Spicier, smokier and North African in character — you lose the fruity, floral aji amarillo note that makes the dish taste Peruvian.
- T3 · In a pinchSambal oelek
Much hotter and harsher with no fruitiness at all; use half as much.
Cook with Aji amarillo paste
