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Zhug
Yemen
The condiment of Yemeni cuisine. Israeli zhug — brought by Yemeni Jewish immigrants — became one of Israel's most popular condiments.
Yemeni green chilli paste — fresh coriander, green chillies, garlic and spices pounded to a vivid green condiment. The hot sauce that travels with Yemenis everywhere.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
395 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
100gfresh coriander, including stems
6green chillies
6 clovesgarlic
1 tspcumin
1 tspcardamom
0.5 tspcloves
juice of 1lemon
4 tbspolive oil
saltto taste
Method
1
Blend all ingredients to a coarse paste. Taste and adjust heat and seasoning.
2
Store in a jar covered with olive oil. Refrigerates for 2 weeks.
Chef's Tip
Keep the texture slightly coarse — over-blending makes zhug lose its fresh character.
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