Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, basil crema de ají. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Basil Crema de Ají is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Basil Crema de Ají is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have basil crema de ají using 9 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Basil Crema de Ají:
- Get 1/2 cup yogurt
- Get 1/2 cup mayo
- Get 1/2 cup packed basil leaves, chopped
- Get 1 clove garlic, minced
- Make ready 1 hot chili pepper, chopped (Peruvian yellow chilies are ideal, but 1/2 a sm habanero or whole Thai or Serrano would work, too)
- Make ready 1 Tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- Prepare 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Make ready 1/4-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Make ready 1/4-1/2 teaspoon sugar
Steps to make Basil Crema de Ají:
- Whiz it all in a blender (or with a stick blender) until it's smooth. Adjust seasoning if needed and whiz a few more seconds if you do just to make sure everything's evenly distributed.
- If you like a slightly creamier texture, try using 3/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup yogurt. You could also use sour cream instead of the yogurt, but yogurt's what I had on hand. Serve with steamed, boiled or roasted potatoes. Also delicious with roasted asparagus, among others. :)
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