Zhoug (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)

You can serve this spicy coriander sauce simply with bread (as a dipping sauce), spread it directly on a slice of bread and make sandwiches, serve it with scrambled eggs, fish or meat dishes, etc.
You can also serve this sauce with hummus, tahini (sesame paste) sauce, etc.

Ingredients:

6 jalapenos or hot green chilies: cut off the ends and cut into slices (remove the seeds if you want less heat)

2 cloves garlic, peeled

Salt

1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (you can omit if you don’t like cilantro)

1/2 cup fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamom

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions:

1. Chop the jalapenos and garlic. Place the jalapenos, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped.

2. Then add the fresh cilantro, parsley, cumin, ground coriander, and cardamom. Blend in a food processor until you have a thick, smooth paste.
3. Transfer the sauce to a bowl. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and mix.

Yield: about 1/2 cup
Recipe: themediterraneandish.com