This is a commonly made sauce served over potatoes in Ecuador. The
amount of chile in the recipe can be adjusted to be mild or wild,
however you wish. This side dish would add also spice to any meat or
seafood dish for a truly exotic dinner.
Ingredients
1/2 cup peanuts
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup peanut oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ají chile powder, or substitute piquin or cayenne
1 small onion, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup grated goat or feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend at
high speed for a few seconds, or until smooth. Place in a pan and heat
over low heat for five minutes, stirring constantly. Do not boil the
sauce. Serve the sauce over hot cooked potatoes.