Easy Zhoug Sauce

Quick and easy zhoug sauce recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in a blender in just 10 minutes. This spicy Mediterranean sauce is full of cilantro and green chiles.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: easy homemade zhoug sauce

Servings: Cups

Calories: 138kcal

Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

2 bunches Cilantro Fresh, Washed, Stems removed, Only leaves
5 cloves Garlic Peeled
2-4 Green chiles Can be replaced with jalapenos, Fresh, Washed, Seeds can be removed to reduce spice, Adjust according to your preference
½ teaspoon Cumin powder
½ teaspoon Coriander powder
¼-1/2 teaspoon Red chili flakes Adjust according to your preference
¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
¾ cups Olive oil

Instructions

Add cilantro, garlic, green chiles, cumin powder, coriander powder red chili flakes, cardamom powder, salt, pepper in a heavy duty blender or food processor and mix/ pulse until roughly chopped.
Start adding olive oil very slowly, while running the blender.
You will have to stop a few times to scrape down the sides.
Continue blending until all the olive oil has been added and the mixture is thick and mostly smooth. There will be some texture and that's perfectly fine.
Taste to check the flavor and adjust by mixing in more spice powders (cumin, cardamom, coriander, salt, pepper). Enjoy.

Notes

Read all my tips above.
Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week. If the oil has solidified, heat in microwave for a few seconds until it's almost room temperature. Stir to combine.

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