Aji Mirasol or Sun dried yellow hot chili pepper. Served as a condiment, either whole or ground as a paste. Its taste is smooth. Ají Mirasol is the sun-dried ají amarillo, and can be used whole, grounded, or made into a paste.

To obtain a paste: Handle with kitchen gloves. Cut the aji lengthwise, remove stem section, thin membrane and seeds. Wash under running water; rub insides one against the other. Soak in water for 3 hours and boil. Change twice water while boiling. Blend with enough oil to obtain a paste.

You may order it on line already in a paste form.

You may order whole sun dried aji amarillo on-line