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Zhoug Sauce Recipe
Zhoug Sauce is a coarse Middle Eastern herb paste made from cilantro, parsley, hot green chilies, garlic, cumin, cardamom, and olive oil. It has a bright, spicy, and herbaceous flavor, balanced by aromatic spices, and can be used immediately as a condiment or stored refrigerated for several weeks.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
52 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 cups cilantro leaves and soft stems, roughly chopped
- ½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves and soft stems, roughly chopped
- 4 green chilli hot
- 2 garlic peeled and roughly chopped, cloves
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons olive oil plus more as needed
- 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Place the roughly chopped herbs, chillies and garlic cloves in a food processor and blitz for 30 seconds (or until finely chopped).
- Add the ground spices, salt, six tablespoons olive oil and four tablespoons water. Pulse in the food processor until well combined (about another 30 seconds). Scrape the sides down if needed.
- Zhoug has a coarse paste-like texture, so resist the temptation to over-process the sauce. Taste and add more olive oil and salt to your liking.
- Use straight away. Or transfer the sauce to a sterilised jar, then seal and refrigerate. Use the sauce within three weeks.
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Notes
- This recipe is adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi's version found in Jerusalem, a reputable Middle Eastern cookbook.
- Use four very hot green finger chilies for recommended heat; milder chilies require increasing the quantity to six.
- A food processor is preferred for maintaining a coarse texture, taking care not to over-process and create a smooth paste.
- You can make smaller batches by hand using a mortar and pestle for a traditional texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
295IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.