Yemeni Zhug

Name: Yemeni Zhug
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Yemeni
Ingredients: 10 green chiles; 5 cloves garlic; 1 cup cilantro; 1 tsp cumin and coriander

زحوق/zoog/

Also known as: Zhoug

About this dish

A fiery green chile and herb paste, a fundamental Yemeni condiment.

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Ingredients

🌶️10 green chiles

🧄5 cloves garlic

🌿1 cup cilantro

🌿1 tsp cumin and coriander

Method

Serves 3

Blend chiles, garlic, and cilantro into a coarse paste.

Add cumin, coriander, and cardamom.

Season with salt and a little olive oil.

Blend until well combined but still slightly textured.

Serve as a condiment with nearly any Yemeni dish.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Zhug is a foundational Yemeni condiment, a fiery blend of chiles, herbs, and spices used to season nearly every meal.

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