Hot Aji Salsa

Ingredients

 * 3 	chilies or diced chilies, stems removed
 * 1 	small onion, chopped
 * 2 	teaspoons minced garlic
 * 1/4-1/3cup Vegetable Oil
 * 1/2 	cup roasted peanuts
 * 8 	Saltine crackers, crushed
 * 3/4 	cup grated Mozzarella Cheese or Muenster Cheese
 * 1 	cup evaporated milk
 * 1 	teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
 * 1 	lemon, juice of
 * salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Saute the chiles, Onion and garlic in a tablespoon of the oil until soft.
 * 2) Place in a blender or food processor along with the peanuts, crackers, Cheese, milk and cilantro and puree until smooth.
 * 3) Add the lemon juice and, with the machine running, add the oil a little at a time until the sauce is the desired consistency.
 * 4) Heat before serving, and store any extra in the refrigerator.
 * 5) Note: Using saltine crackers to thicken a sauce is unusual but not uncommon in Peru.
 * 6) This all-purpose sauce can be served with potatoes, french fries, corn chips, fried foods, seafood, steaks or anything else imaginable.
 * 7) The more you add, the hotter it gets and the BETTER it tastes.