Zhoug Sauce (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)
Zhoug sauce is the spicy herby Middle Eastern sauce that you'll want to put on everything and only takes 5 minutes to make! With fresh herbs, chili peppers and warm spices.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 87kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- water as needed to thin consistency
Instructions
- Add the cilantro, parsley, chopped garlic, jalapeño, cardamom, cumin and olive oil to a food processor.
- Blend until a smooth paste forms and there are no large leaves. Add water as needed if the mixture is too thick.
- Transfer to a resealable container until ready to use.
Notes
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- Add the tender cilantro stems and parsley stems to the food processor. This will only enhance the fresh herb flavors!
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- Add 1-2 tablespoons of water of a time to thin out the consistency and help the food processor blend the ingredients.
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- Store the zhug sauce in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Yields about 1 cup of sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg