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Yemenite hot sauce (schug)

Schug is a green Yemenite Hot Sauce made out of cilantro, jalapeno peppers garlic and Middle Eastern spices. It's spicy and perky, the best way to spice up your meals!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 250 gram
Calories: 4 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Israeli , Yemeni

Ingredients

  • 2-3 Jalapeno peppers
  • ⅓ cup diced cilantro
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • pinch cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil or more for covering

Instructions

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  1. Put all the schug ingredients in a food processor with a steel blade and process to a smooth mash. Top with olive oil as needed to ensure it is properly covered. Store in a jar in the refrigerator.
  2. Schug will keep in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for a few months. You can also freeze it in a plastic container, or in ice cube trays.

Nutrition Information

Serving 5grams Calories 4kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 250gram

Amount Per Serving

Calories 4

% Daily Value*

Serving 5grams
Calories 4kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 3IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

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