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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Sauces, Condiments and Dips » Ají De Piña (pineapple Hot Sauce)

    Ají de Piña (Pineapple Hot Sauce)

    Mar 26, 2019 · Modified: Oct 26, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 4 Comments

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    This Pineapple Hot Sauce recipe is a spicy sauce made with pineapple, hot chile peppers, lime juice, vinegar, scallions and cilantro. Ají de Piña is a traditional sauce from Popayán, a beautiful and historical city located in southwestern Colombia and the capital of the Cauca department.

    Ají de Piña is usually served with tamales de pipian, empanadas de pipian and grilled meats among others. I love the combination of textures and flavors of this Pineapple Hot Sauce.

    Buen provecho!

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    Ají de Piña (Pineapple Hot Sauce)

    Erica Dinho
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Sauce
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 67 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 habanero pepper, chili pepper or ají
    • 1 ½ cups grated pineapple
    • 1 scallion finely chopped
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning to your taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 179IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Ají, Hot Sauce
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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. jackie king

      March 26, 2019 at 4:18 pm

      is it possible to can this recipe for long shelf life?

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      • Erica Dinho

        March 31, 2019 at 1:40 pm

        I don't know. I usually keep it in the fridge for a week.

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    2. April Lilavois

      March 26, 2019 at 6:16 pm

      Hi! This is a great recipe.

      I am wondering what the vinegar does for it. I tasted it with but put it in anyway. Is there a chemical reaction that happens or ???? The salsa tasted more pineapply (yes its a word cause i made it up 😉 )without the vinegar. It's good with it but I also just made it so the flavours haven't married yet.

      Looks beautiful too! Can't wait to try it with my grilled fish for dinner!!!!

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      • Erica Dinho

        March 31, 2019 at 1:39 pm

        I don't know. We use vinegar in most Colombian ají recipes.

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