5.0 from 9 votes
Zhoug (aka Zhug, Shug or Skhug)
What is Zhoug? It's a vibrant, delicious, super versatile sauce made from fresh herbs, garlic, chiles and oil. It takes the ho-hum out of everyday meals!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 16 1 tablespoon servings
Calories: 63 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 medium cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cardamon optional
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 cups packed cilantro 1½ large or 3 medium-size bunches (stems and leaves)
- ½ cup curly or flat-leaf parsley just the leaves
- 2 medium jalapenos seeds and inner veins removed (reserve the seeds)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt more to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, coriander, pcumin, cardamom and crushed red pepper. The oil should sizzle slightly but not splatter out of the pan. Cook for 1 minute or until nice and fragrant, stirring frequently then remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In the container of a food processor or blender, combine the cilantro, parsley, jalapeños, lemon juice, red wine vinegar and salt. Process until mixture is fairly smooth but still has a bit of texture.
- Add the olive oil mixture and pulse 3-4 times, just until incorporated. Do not over mix at this point.
- Taste and add more salt if needed, more jalapeño or some of the (jalapeño seeds) if you’d like the Zhoug to be spicier.
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Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
213IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 161 tablespoon servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 213IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.