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Huancaina Sauce Recipe

A creamy and spicy Peruvian sauce made with yellow chili peppers and queso fresco.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Peruvian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 150 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 yellow chili peppers seeds and veins removed
  • 1 cup queso fresco fresh white cheese
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 4 saltine crackers
  • 1 clove garlic
  • to taste salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions 

  1. Remove seeds and veins from the yellow chili peppers.
  2. Blend the chili peppers, queso fresco, evaporated milk, saltine crackers, garlic, salt, and vegetable oil until smooth.
  3. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Creamy, Spicy
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