Middle Eastern · Sauce / condiment

Zhug Hot Chilli and Coriander Relish

Name: Zhug Hot Chilli and Coriander Relish
Total time: 23 min
Yield: Serves 8 · About 250 ml
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 cardamom pods; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 5 hot chillies, stalks removed; 60 g coriander sprigs, washed and drained; 6 cloves garlic, peeled; ½ tsp salt; 60 ml cold water

A fiery coarse relish of chillies, coriander and garlic spiced with cardamom, pepper and caraway, simmered briefly so it keeps well. A little goes a very long way.

YieldServes 8 · About 250 ml
Hands-on20 min
Total23 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

3cardamom pods
1 tspblack peppercorns
1 tspcaraway seeds
5hot chillies, stalks removed
60 gcoriander sprigs, washed and drained
6 clovesgarlic, peeled
½ tspsalt
60 mlcold water

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Nightshades (any)
Chili peppers
Onion family (any)
Garlic
Cilantro / coriander
Black and white pepper
Cardamom
Caraway
Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

Heat
Sour / bright
Salty
Bitter
Herbal / fresh
Aromatic spice

Equipment

Stovetop
Blender

Season

Any season

Occasion

Meal prep

Effort

20–45 min active
Under 30 min total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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