It's hard to beat hollandaise sauce or even melted butter as a dip for steamed artichoke leaves and hearts, but this creamy aji amarillo sauce with it's spicy kick comes pretty close.

Look for jarred aji amarillo paste in a Latin food market.If you can't find the paste, you can use frozen aji amarillo peppers. Thaw and dice one pepper, and saute it in olive oil until it's soft. Add the cooked pepper to the rest of the sauce ingredients and process.

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