Zhoug is a spicy sauce of blended fresh cilantro, green chilis, olive oil and spices. It has its origins in Yemeni cuisine but it is popular throughout the Middle East.
1/3 -1/2cupolive oildepending on how runny you'd like it
1/2teaspoonred pepper flakesor to preference
1/2teaspoonsea saltor to taste
Instructions
Add cilantro, peppers, garlic, cardamom, coriander, cumin, and lemon juice to a food processor. Process until everything is chopped evenly. (Check for large chunks of garlic.)
Scrape down the sides of the bowl if necessary, then add in oil, pepper flakes and salt. Give it a taste and adjust to preference.
Store in an airtight jar in the fridge. I'd imagine it would last for at least a week, I can't speak from experience since we eat ours so fast!
Notes
For a mild zhoug: Use fewer jalapeños and remove the seeds and white ribs before adding. Also, skip the red pepper flakes. I don't recommend leaving the jalapeño out altogether, because it adds a lot of flavor! You can always just use a regular green bell pepper if you prefer no heat whatsoever.
For a spicy zhoug: Use all 3 jalapeños and leave in the seeds and ribs. You can also experiment with adding different kinds of peppers, such as serranos.
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