Ajilimójili
# Ajilimójili

Ajilimójili is a hot or hot and sweet chili sauce from Puerto Rico, traditionally served over grilled seafood, vegetables, pasteles, boiled tuber vegetables and especially grilled meats.

## Description

Ajilimójili is a combination of olive oil, garlic, cilantro, chilies, green bell pepper, cumin, oregano, vinegar, citrus (lemon, lime or sour orange) chopped or blended, simmered and cooled to serve. A variant, sweet ajilimójili, adds ingredients such as sweet red peppers, ajicitos, honey, tomato sauce and butter.

The sauce is one of the essential elements of Puerto Rican cooking.

