Zhoug (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)
This Middle Eastern hot sauce, with its spicy, warming, herbaceous and citrusy flavor, will bring everything–from simple scrambled eggs to a whole falafel spread–to new heights.
Servings: 10 (makes just over 1/2 cup)
Ingredients
- 6 jalapeno peppers or hot green chiles, trimmed and sliced
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- Kosher salt
- 1 packed cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 packed cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamom
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Chop the jalapeno and garlic. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade, add the jalapeno, garlic and a pinch of salt. Pulse to coarsely chop.
- Add the seasonings. Now add the cilantro, parsley, cumin, coriander, and cardamom. Run the processor until a thick, cohesive paste forms.
- Finish. Transfer the cilantro paste to a bowl. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and stir to combine. Enjoy!
Notes
- Shop this recipe: Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including the olive oil, cumin, coriander, and cardamom used in this recipe.
- Adjust the spice level: Remove the jalapeños seeds for a milder version, or leave them in if you love heat.
- Not a cilantro person? Feel free to make this with just parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.9g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 10.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.9g | Sodium: 1.1mg | Potassium: 43.7mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.6g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 7.2mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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