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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 30kcal
Ingredients
- 2 jalapenos seeds removed if you don't want the sauce too spicy
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 2 ½ cups fresh cilantro
- ⅔ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 lemon juice of
Instructions
- Place the jalapenos, garlic, cumin, salt and Aleppo pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
- Process until all is combined and finely chopped.
- Add in the cilantro and process again so the cilantro is finely chopped as well.
- 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.
- Store in a jar or a container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Notes
- You can stir zhoug into hummus, use it as a marinade for beef shish kabob or as a condiment in a shawarma or falafel sandwich.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container or a jar and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- If you don't want to use a food processor, chop all the ingredients very finely and mix in a bowl with olive oil and lemon juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3199IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg