The Best Zhug Recipe: Drizzle This Yemen Green Sauce On Everything (10 Minutes) Sauces/Condiments Middle Eastern Recipes Low Sugar Recipes Appetizers Farm to Table Recipe Gluten-free

Zhug, also called shug and shoug, is a spicy green pepper sauce from Yemen. This easy zhug recipe can be used on grilled meats, seafood, chicken, vegetables, sandwiches, falafel, eggs, burgers, bread ... anything, really, that you want to add a spicy kick to.

The ingredient list for this green sauce recipe is healthy and wholesome. Here is your gluten-free shopping list for this zhug recipe: black peppercorns, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom seeds, salt, fresh cilantro, fresh flat-leaf parsley, serrano peppers, fresh garlic, lemons for juicing and olive oil. Check out the health benefits of peppers, the health benefits of cilantro and the health benefits of parsley!

Variation: Some people use other peppers along with the serranos, like dried chiles de arbol, or replace them with other hot peppers like jalapenos or Thai chiles.

Once you try this spicy green sauce you'll want to drizzle it on everything. You can also dunk fresh vegetables or chips into it for a healthy snack.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 (makes about 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 cup cilantro, loosely packed
• 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, loosely packed
• 5 serrano peppers, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 - 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the black peppercorns, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and cardamom seeds into a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Grind until they turn into a coarse powder. 
2. Put the ground spices, salt, cilantro, parsley, serrano peppers, garlic and lemon juice into a blender. Pulse until just broken up.
3. Add the olive oil and pulse until combined but still has texture. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice. Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge.

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