🇧🇴 Bolivian Cuisine

Llajwa

Bolivian Hot Sauce

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 8
Difficulty Easy
Calories 16 kcal

A fiery, rustic salsa made from locoto peppers and tomatoes ground on a stone mortar, served as Bolivia's universal table condiment.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Roast locoto peppers and tomatoes over an open flame or under a broiler until charred.
  2. 2 If using a batán, grind the charred peppers and tomatoes together until chunky.
  3. 3 If using a blender, pulse briefly — the texture should be rough, not smooth.
  4. 4 Stir in finely chopped quilquiña or cilantro. Season with salt.
  5. 5 Serve immediately in a small bowl. Llajwa is best fresh and does not keep well.

Did You Know?

Every Bolivian table has llajwa — it is so essential that asking for it is considered unnecessary, like asking for air.