Yemeni•quick
Zhoug (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)
Zhoug is a spicy cilantro sauce that's ready in 5 minutes. You can serve this spicy Yemeni sauce with anything from grilled meat to falafels.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 jalapenos (seeds removed if you don't want the sauce too spicy)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 2 1/2 cups fresh cilantro
- 2/3 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 lemon (juice of)
Instructions
- 1
Place the jalapenos, garlic, cumin, salt and Aleppo pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
- 2
Process until all is combined and finely chopped.
- 3
Add in the cilantro and process again so the cilantro is finely chopped as well.
- 4
Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add in the olive oil and lemon juice. Stir to combine and taste to make sure it has enough salt and lemon juice.
- 5
Store in a jar or a container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.