Hot Aji Salsa

== Description ==
spicy, traditional Chile salsa
== Ingredients ==
* 3 chilies or diced chilies, stems removed
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 2 teaspoons minced garlic
* ¼ – ⅓ cup vegetable oil
* ½ cup roasted peanuts
* 8 saltine crackers, crushed
* ¾ cup grated mozzarella cheese or muenster cheese
* 1 cup evaporated milk
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
* 1 lemon, juice of
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
== Directions ==
# Sauté the chiles, onion and garlic in a tablespoon of the oil until soft.
# Place in a blender or food processor along with the peanuts, crackers, cheese, milk and cilantro and puree until smooth.
# Add the lemon juice and, with the machine running, add the oil a little at a time until the sauce is the desired consistency.
# Heat before serving, and store any extra in the refrigerator.
# Note: Using saltine crackers to thicken a sauce is unusual but not uncommon in Peru.
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