LLAJUA OR LLAJWA (A SPICY BOLIVIAN SALSA)

Name: LLAJUA OR LLAJWA (A SPICY BOLIVIAN SALSA)
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 large jalapenos minced if you don't like it too spicy, remove the seeds.; 2 large tomatoes diced finely; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon red onion minced finely; Salt

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Cook:10min

Bolivian salsa called Llajua or llaajwa is a quick to make spicy salsa that would normally be made with two ingredients that I could not find locally. The first is a pepper called Locoto, this is a pretty spicy chile that has black seeds and the other ingredient is called Quillquiña, this is a green that is somewhat similar to cilantro but has a unique taste and bitterness. I substituted jalapenos for the locoto chile and cilantro for the Quillquiña. The result was a lovely spicy salsa that is always found on Bolivian tables.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:12:12 GMT