Zhug

Zhug is a spicy green sauce originally from Yemen that is as flavorful as it is colorful. Use it raw as a dip, meat marinade, or to spice up soups.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 59 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 ice cubes
• 1 ounce flat-leaf parsley, stems removed
• 1 ounce fresh cilantro, stems removed
• 0.25 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 lemon, juiced and zested
• 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
• 3 green bird's eye chile peppers, stems removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash and dry parsley and cilantro; place into a food processor. Add ice cubes, chiles, garlic, lemon juice and zest, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Blend until a smooth paste is achieved, adding more oil as needed.

Step 2

Transfer sauce to a covered container and refrigerate until flavors meld, at least 1 hour.