Bolivian Recipes: Llajua –
Salsa Picante Bolivian

Llajhua (also: Llajwa or Llahua) is a spicy chili sauce that is a must-have in almost every meal in Bolivia. The main ingredients are Locoto, tomatoes, salt, and optionally other ingredients.

• 8 medium-sized tomatoes or 1 large can of peeled tomatoes 
  
• ½ to 1 bell pepper (green or yellow)
  
• 1 small onion
  
• 4-5 Fresh locotosharp peppers, chilies or jalapeños
  
• 10-20 g Locoto powder
  
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper (coarsely ground) or hot paprika.
  
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  

• Juice of a lime
  
•  1-2 tsp tomato paste
  
• approximately 1 tsp (level) salt
  
• approx. 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp (heaped) basil and parsley (preferably freshly chopped)
  
• ¼ to ½ tsp pepper (from the mill)
  
• 1 tsp oregano
  
• Possibly a few drops of water

• 1. Wash bell peppers and chili peppers (or hot peppers or jalapeños), chop them into tiny pieces, removing the white flesh, seeds, and stems.
• 2. Wash tomatoes (if not from a can), chop them into tiny pieces, removing the green stem end.
• 3. Peel the onion and chop it into tiny pieces. 
• 4. Add all ingredients to the blender or the container for the hand blender, and blend for about 5 to 10 seconds. Be careful to avoid splashes in the eyes. Done!
  

• 5. Note: the specified quantities are approximate. You will need to experiment a bit here. EL=Tablespoon TL=Teaspoon Have fun with the preparation! Dirk Schlanbusch from Hamburg
  
• Llajhua comes in various versions and variations – this very delicious Llajhua recipe was sent to us by our friend Dirk Schlanbusch from Hamburg.