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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Sauces, Condiments and Dips » Aliños Colombianos (seasoning Paste)

    Aliños Colombianos (Seasoning Paste)

    Oct 8, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 47 Comments

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    This Colombian seasoning sauce (aliños) it is the base of a lot of traditional dishes in Colombia.

    Aliños Sauce is a seasoning mix paste that my grandmother kept in her refrigerator year-round. |mycolombianrecipes.comPin

    Colombian Seasoning Sauce Recipe (Aliños)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 43 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Sauce
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 40 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ medium green pepper chopped
    • ½ medium red pepper chopped
    • ½ medium onion chopped
    • 4 scallions chopped
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed
    • 1 cup of water
    • ½ tablespoon sazon with azafran or color

    Instructions
     

    • Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process to make a paste.
    • Transfer to a glass jar with a lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

    Notes

    *Add less water if you want a thicker sauce.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 242mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1288IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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    Colombian alinosPin

    Aliños Sauce is a seasoning mixture that my grandmother kept in her refrigerator all year-round. I use Colombian Aliños as a base in some of my recipes and to marinade meat or poultry. Store it in an airtight container in your fridge up to a month or place in the freezer in an ice cube tray like my mom used to do it, then storage the frozen aliños cubes in freezer bags and take every portion every time yo are going to use it.

    What do you need to make Colombian Seasoning Sauce (Aliños)?

    Green and red bell pepper, onion, scallions, cumin, garlic, salt and sazón with azafran or color. And a food processor or blender.

    Receta de Alinos ColombianosPin

    Some Recipes to use this Colombian seasoning sauce (aliños):

    Colombian Style Bread Chicken (Chuleta de Pollo Apanada)

    Rice and Pork Soup

    Beef Lentils Soup

    Colombian Style Beans

    More Sauces, Condiments and Dips Recipes

    Bean And Roasted Pepper CrostiniSunday SalsaSimple Tomato SauceAjí Llanero (Los Llanos Orientales Hot Sauce)Hogao (Colombian Creole 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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    Comments

    1. Olga

      December 13, 2009 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      sus resetas son muibunas,gracias por colocarlsas.

      Reply
    2. martha

      March 10, 2010 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      waoh! I thought my father was crazy for wanting to cook food on an open fire here in states...now I know is part of our culture. I'm going to try to make sancocho for my niece who was born here, Wish me luck!

      Reply
      • Paola Gastmeier

        February 17, 2016 at 1:37 am

        5 stars
        How did the sancocho turn out??

        Reply
      • SueC

        September 19, 2022 at 4:20 pm

        Followed all directions exactly, but didn't make a paste...rather watery. Hmmmm

        Reply
        • Erica Dinho

          September 20, 2022 at 11:13 am

          It's not very thick, if you want it thicker add less water next time.

          Reply
    3. Rosa

      June 16, 2010 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      I wanted to thank you for your recipes. Keep up the good work

      Reply
    4. Zoila

      September 19, 2010 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      Seems like all colombian households have this in their fridge!!!! It's the start to the majority of all my meals. I was made in Cartagena Colombia but born in the USA!!!!! So proud of my heritage!

      Reply
    5. Jolanda

      December 24, 2010 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, I am married to a Colombian and wanted to find recipes to hopefully make for him (wish me luck!). Thank you so much for posting all of these great recipes. Merry Christmas to you!

      Reply
    6. Diana Lopez

      January 21, 2011 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      I just wanted to share a tip for the aliños. Since it only lasts about a week in the fridge, many of us don't really use it all and end up just tossing it away. You can still make the same amount but whatever you have left you can just put in the freezer. What I do is use an ice cube tray and put a tablespoon in each cube. Whenever a recipe calls for it, you can just throw in as many aliños cubes as you need in the pot or melt them in the microwave.

      Reply
      • Erica

        January 21, 2011 at 3:36 pm

        5 stars
        Diana- Thank you for your tip!

        Reply
      • Anonymous

        September 29, 2021 at 4:49 pm

        Wow good tip

        Reply
    7. Luz Adriana

      August 28, 2011 at 12:02 am

      5 stars
      Gracias Erica, yo me chupo los dedos con todas tus recetas, se ven tan faciles!! Espero que el huracan no este cerquita tuyo , pues dices que vives en el Este.

      Reply
    8. christine

      January 25, 2012 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      hi, i have a quick question...do i have to use the sazon? is there another alternative. sazon is pure msg and i have a sensitivity to it. thank you

      Reply
      • Erica

        January 25, 2012 at 12:09 pm

        5 stars
        Christine- You can use achiote powder or color. Or just omit the sazón goya.

        Reply
        • Clarissa delacruz

          January 28, 2020 at 1:27 pm

          5 stars
          I make my own sazón Goya in a jar. I stopped using goya seasonings because they are not healthy at all. For color You can also use turmeric. My Colombian dishes still taste delicious.

          Reply
          • RM

            February 09, 2021 at 6:51 am

            5 stars
            How do you make your own?

            Reply
    9. Suzanne

      March 21, 2012 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      Can I use Sofrito or Recaito in replacement of this?

      Reply
      • Erica

        March 21, 2012 at 4:16 pm

        5 stars
        Suzanne-It is different, but you can use sofrito.

        Reply
    10. Aimee

      May 18, 2012 at 7:58 am

      5 stars
      Erica, when you say to use 4 scallions, do you mean four little pieces of the scallions that come in the bunch or 4 bunches? I made this and it is watery..not like a paste.

      Reply
      • Erica

        May 18, 2012 at 9:35 am

        5 stars
        4 pieces.

        Reply
      • Kristian

        August 28, 2022 at 4:20 pm

        Cut the water in half, mine was also too watery.

        Reply
    11. Irma niño

      August 22, 2012 at 3:07 pm

      5 stars
      Where can I find condiments from Colombia besides Sazzon .I love the comino in colombia where can I order online. I live in Houston Texas. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Alan Bowman

        April 29, 2014 at 2:49 pm

        5 stars
        There are a number of Colombian restaurants in Houston. In my experience there is often a food store adjacent or nearby. If neither is apparent go into the restaurant and ask.

        Reply
    12. Maryut

      August 26, 2013 at 6:21 am

      5 stars
      Erika, at my in-law's house, in Cali, they make this salsa aliños, but they cook it in a little oil and once cooled, store in the freezer wrapped in foil.

      Reply
    13. Cam

      September 06, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for all your wonderful recipes. And Maryut, thank you for the tip on storing it.

      Reply
    14. Sonrisa

      October 09, 2013 at 12:31 am

      5 stars
      Hi Erika!
      What do you suggest to use instead of Sazon Goya? It's first ingredient is MSG and that is SO unhealthy! 🙁

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        October 09, 2013 at 9:03 am

        5 stars
        Achiote.

        Reply
    15. Jenne

      November 24, 2013 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      An msg alt to sazón is made. Some stores carry it in MD and SC. It is by Badia and is called sazón tropical. It has been a good alternative.

      Reply
    16. Amanda

      June 30, 2014 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      What kind of peppers do you use? Are they like bell peppers or hot peppers? Can you please tell me the most specific name?

      Thank you!
      I also what to let you know that I absolutly LOVE THIS website I get recipes that my mother in law cooks from here and make them for my husband. I also put my own special ingredients and my husband now tells me I cook better than his mom. 😀 I feel so accomplished thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        June 30, 2014 at 1:38 pm

        5 stars
        Bell peppers.

        Reply
    17. Magda

      March 15, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      5 stars
      My mom made aliños colombianos the same way. I love this site...the best traditional colombian food.

      Reply
    18. Nelly

      August 11, 2015 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      I was just wondering if you are able to link or post all recipes that will use this sauce? I have made and am looking through your website and trying to see which other recipes use this sauce, but it is taking time and I still have not found any. Or at least let me know what else I can use it for...I would just hate to waste it or have it sit in my freezer.

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        August 12, 2015 at 8:48 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Nelly, You can use it to make soups, stews or to marinade meats and poultry.I have some recipes with a link to aliños.

        Reply
    19. Marietta

      January 22, 2017 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      Hola Erica, Me encantan tus recetas. Para el aliño colombiano cocinas los vegetales?
      Gracias.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        January 23, 2017 at 12:48 pm

        5 stars
        No.

        Reply
    20. Kremantioqueña

      December 06, 2017 at 10:45 pm

      5 stars
      How do I use triguisar?

      Reply
    21. Emilia Pabon

      December 28, 2017 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      Una pregunta por favor?? Que ingredientes tiene lis alinos o sazón Goya??

      Reply
    22. MV

      January 11, 2018 at 10:58 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for all your recipes ! I live in the US and my mom lives in Colombia now so it’s nice to have a taste of home

      Reply
    23. Kevin

      May 10, 2018 at 9:43 pm

      5 stars
      Chimba de pagina. Ahora si voy a aprender a cocinar Colombian style

      Reply
    24. Angela Ohlheiser

      January 02, 2019 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      Can you freeze this sauce?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        January 08, 2019 at 4:00 pm

        5 stars
        Yes.

        Reply
    25. Ruth

      July 02, 2019 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      what kind of onion besides the long green onion? Red, White, Yellow?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        July 05, 2019 at 7:52 pm

        5 stars
        yellow or white

        Reply
    26. Nancy

      July 22, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      I usually make the Puerto Rican version of this which they call ‘sofrito’ so glad to have found a Colombian version (which is my roots)!! I made it the other day and it was super delicious! Bye bye sofrito, hello aliños!! The only thing I did different is I did not add the water but instead drizzled some olive oil while it was blending. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

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