Recipe: Tasty Basil Crema de Ají

Basil Crema de Ají.

You can cook Basil Crema de Ají using 9 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.

It's 1/2 cup of yogurt.
It's 1/2 cup of mayo.
You need 1/2 cup of packed basil leaves, chopped.
Prepare 1 clove of garlic, minced.
You need 1 of hot chili pepper, chopped (Peruvian yellow chilies are ideal, but 1/2 a sm habanero or whole Thai or Serrano would work, too).
You need 1 Tablespoon of olive or vegetable oil.
You need 1 teaspoon of white vinegar.
It's 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
It's 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of sugar.

Whiz it all in a blender (or with a stick blender) until it's smooth. Adjust seasoning if needed and whiz a few more seconds if you do just to make sure everything's evenly distributed..
If you like a slightly creamier texture, try using 3/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup yogurt. You could also use sour cream instead of the yogurt, but yogurt's what I had on hand. Serve with steamed, boiled or roasted potatoes. Also delicious with roasted asparagus, among others. :).

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