Zhug - Middle Eastern Chilli Paste
10 minutes
Variations of this sauce are made throughout the Middle East where it is popular on falafels and shawarmas. For a milder sauce, add some plain yoghurt before serving.
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Ingredients
Makes: 200 ml
- 2 teaspoons Herbie's Spices Whole Caraway Seed
- 2 teaspoons Herbie's Spices Black Peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Herbie's Spices Whole Green Cardamom Seed
- 1-2 green chillies, roughly chopped, more to taste
- 1 large bunch coriander, leaves and stems, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 50ml olive oil
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Ready in:10min
- Lightly grind caraway, peppercorns and cardamom in a pestle and mortar.
- Put all ingredients except oil in a food processor and blend, slowly adding oil to combine.
- Blend until pale and smooth.
