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Middle Eastern · Sauce / condiment

Spiced Green Sauce

A coarse herb-and-chile sauce in the spirit of skhug: toasted coriander, cumin and cardamom, hot green chiles, parsley and cilantro loosened with olive oil. It brightens grilled meats, roasted vegetables and flatbreads.

  • YieldMakes 1 cup (about 240 ml)
  • Hands-on22 min
  • Total24 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • ½ tspcoriander seeds
  • 1 tspcumin seeds
  • 4green or black cardamom pods, seeds only
  • 70 gfresh hot green chiles, such as serrano, ribs and seeds removed, roughly chopped (2 to 4 chiles, about 1/2 cup); milder poblano or Anaheim for less heat
  • 2 clovesgarlic, smashed and peeled; 1 to 3 to taste
  • 40 gcilantro leaves, lightly packed, about 2 cups
  • 40 gflat-leaf parsley leaves, lightly packed, about 2 cups
  • 1 pinchground cloves
  • 1 tsplemon zest, finely grated
  • 1 tbspfresh lemon juice, about, to taste
  • 1 tspkosher salt, more to taste
  • to tastefreshly ground black pepper
  • 120 mlextra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Halal
  • Kosher-style
  • Keto
  • Paleo
  • Whole30

Contains

  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Clove
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Food processor
  • Mortar and pestle

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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