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Chermoula Recipe - Two Ways

Fragrant, pungent, and absolutely addictive, Chermoula is a North African condiment that adds a punch of flavor to grilled meats, fish and seafood. Great on grilled vegetables too.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 129 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons whole cumin seed
  • ½ teaspoon whole coriander seed
  • 4 large cloves garlic
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 serrano pepper or jalapeño (or substitute 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
  • 1½ cups flat leaf parsley
  • 2 cups cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. In a small skillet over medium high heat,  add the cumin and coriander seed. Heat for 3-4 minutes, shaking the skillet regularly until the spices are fragrant and toasted.  Remove from heat and transfer to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle grind to a fine powder.  Set aside.
TO MAKE IN A FOOD PROCESSOR:
  1. Place the parsley and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped. Add whole garlic, pepper and salt and pulse until well combined, scraping down the sides occasionally.
  2. Add the ground cumin, coriander, paprika and cayenne pepper pulse into the herb mixture.  Scrape down the sides. With the food processor running, drizzle the olive oil into the mixture until a thick paste forms.  Add the lemon juice and pulse again until well combined.  Taste for seasoning. Serve.
TO MAKE IN A MORTAR AND PESTLE:
  1. Finely chop the parsley and cilantro.
  2. Chop the garlic and pepper and place it in a mortar and pestle with the kosher salt. Grind the mixture together with the pestle to make a smooth paste.  Add a handful of herbs at a time to the mortar and pestle and  grind together into the paste, before adding another handful of herbs.
  3. When the herbs have been ground, work in the ground cumin, coriander, paprika and cayenne.  Drizzle in the olive oil, mixing it into the herbs and spices.  Stir in the lemon juice and taste for seasoning. Serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 227mg (9%) Potassium 105mg (3%) Vitamin A 1360IU (27%) Vitamin C 19.1mg (21%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129

% Daily Value*

Calories 129kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 227mg 9%
Potassium 105mg 2%
Vitamin A 1360IU 27%
Vitamin C 19.1mg 21%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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