zhoug sauce

Homemade zhoug sauce adds a spicy cilantro kick to any meal! Zhoug is a popular Middle Eastern condiment that's very easy to make. Recipe yields 1 1/4 cup.

Zhoug! (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)

garlic,

cilantro

jalapeños,

fine sea salt

cardamom

cumin

red pepper flakes,

olive oil

Place the garlic in your food processor and process until the garlic is broken into tiny pieces.

Add the cilantro, jalapeño (keep the seeds in case you want to make the sauce more spicy after tasting), salt, cardamom, cumin and red pepper flakes. Process until the mixture is all mixed together and very finely chopped.

While running the food processor, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Scrape down the sides and blend until the sauce is mostly smooth.

Adjust to taste—for a spicier sauce, add the jalapeño seeds or additional red pepper flakes (1/4 teaspoon at a time) and blend again. Too bitter? You can add more salt or give the flavors some time to mellow. This sauce&#8217;s flavor transforms with time, so if it&#8217;s too spicy or you just don&#8217;t love it right off the bat, let it chill in the fridge and try it again in an hour.

Yummy! I have been eating Zhoug all my life. At my grandma’s house (she is from Yemen originally) we had Yemeni soup every day with 1 tbsp of Zhoug and half a lemon. Delicious and healthy!

The Trader Joe's version of zhoog has canola oil, ugh.  We make it ourselves, with dried chiles we grew last summer, as well as our own garlic, parsley and cilantro.  It does freeze well, just like the pesto we make with our own basil.

Love this recipe.Love the flavor combos. An immaculate sound summer supper! Anticipating catching wind of the new expansion!

Looks like I’m late to the party but I just discovered this sauce as well. I couldn’t believe the flavor and I was putting it on everything! Looks like I’m not the only one!

Wow!!!This zhoug sauce looks and sounds ah-mazing!!!!! I Will definitely gonna make this for husband!!Thanks for sharing.

Hi Cookie and Kate.. we've been enjoying your recipes for a few months and love everything we try! Today I tried the Zhoug! and put in 1 teaspoon of salt as directed but that seemed way to salty? (almost as if you made a typo?). Anyway, I also made some hummus (hadn't seen your recipe here yet) and added some Zhoug to the hummus and that worked fine.. phew ;)   I think I'll try 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt next time.. Thanks very much for all your efforts and good vibes!

I usually add more salt in recipes but I also found 1 tsp too much. We'll see what happens after it sits a bit and how it tastes on the Mujadara.

I tried this today and followed the recipe exactly and 3/4 tsp was way too salty. It also needed a squeeze of lemon.

Love this condiment.  Can be used as a dip for crudités. It's good on roasted potatoes as well as other roasted vegetables.  Also works great in a wrap or pita sandwich.

This recipe sounds great. Trader Joe’s makes a very passable Zhoug that I’ve been eating with everything the last few months.

My goodness, I should have made a double batch right away. I want to put this on just about everything I eat now. Thanks for a great new (to our family, that is) idea!

I just read that cilantro helps pull metals out of your system and I was wondering how I was going to consume more of it.  And, now I know!  Thank you.  I'm already thinking of all kinds of variations on this.  I'll probably try adding walnuts for their omega 3's first.

Made a batch of zhoug and have been loving it! So far I've had it on grilled veggies, halloumi, and in an omelette. Very versatile and tasty!

This is great! I made it and have 1)diluted it down with lime juice and a bit more olive oil for an awesome salad dressing; 2) had it on my egg sandwiches; and 3) made your sweet potato and green rice burrito bowls (my favorite) and mixed the Zhoug into plain rice (instead of making green rice) and also mixed the Zhoug with an avocado for a guacamole like avocado sauce. So good. I wonder if it would freeze well.

Hi! I just made the Zhoug.  Two jalapeños were enough, maybe even too much, and I like spicy!  Also, for me, 1/2 teaspoon of salt would be enough.  It was great in omelettes!  Thanks!

Loved the Zhoug!  I made it with only 1 1/2 jalapenos and that was nicely warm.  It was used multiple times as a sandwich spread, sauce on eggs and mixed with Greek yogurt for a dip.  Keeper!

I adore TJ's Zhoug so I was determined to make it at home with ingredients I could control....thrilled to find your Deeeeeelicious recipe.

Cardamom is crucial, I think, to give it the complex, floral/hot flavor that makes it so distinctive from pesto or chimichurri.

Superb with homemade hummus. THANK YOU!

YES! I just discovered this at Trader Joe's too! It's so good. I mix it with a little mayo and use it as a dip for sweet potato fries.

Thank you for sharing this recipe.  I have been making typical "pestos" for years - all forms of pestos.  But, I also am addicted to spicier foods and love cilantro.  I live in Maine and it's a bit difficult to indulge in "hot" foods and not many people share my fondness for cilantro. It's also difficult to grow "hot" jalapenos. So, when I came across your posting somehow, I decided to give it a whirl (literally, of course).  I did use 4 fully seeded jalapenos (from the grocery store imported from the West) which means that I will have the whole batch to myself!  I'll make another milder version for company.  Is that too selfish?  I love the sauce.  Thank you again for adding some "spice" to my life.

I, too, ended up here after frantically googling how to make TJ's zhoug at home.  We love the TJ's version but we live so far from a store that I needed an alternative.  This recipe captures everything I love about that zhoug.  Did a double batch and froze half, which we used last night for a dinner party.  The olive oil did separate out a bit, but I'm thinking that's because I may not have whizzed it enough in the food processor to start with.  (The first batch got eaten so fast that I had no chance to observe separation!)

Zhoug Recipe - a flavorful Middle Eastern Green Chili Sauce that gives meals a burst of flavor. Simple easy recipe that can be made in 5 minutes flat! This version is simple and easy without compromising flavor. Lather it over grilling meats, spoon it into falafels and wraps, liven up soups and stews or my favorite...make Zhoug Yogurt by stirring it into yogurt for a flavorful sauce.

Authentic Zhoug Sauce Recipe (Zhug) 

jalapenos,

garlic

cilantro, small stems ok

cardamon

salt,

olive oil, more to desired consistency

lemon juice

chili chili

Place all ingredients ( except oil) in a food processor and pulse until it&#8217;s uniformly chopped. Add oil and lemon juice process into a coarse paste. For a looser version, add a bit more oil.

Taste for salt and heat, adding more if necessary. Add chili flakes if you like.

Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to a week.

My husband and I LUV this sauce. We put in on and in EVERYTHING.  The flavor is fresh with the garlic and jalapeño adding the perfect finishing touch.

Great recipe - easy and tasty. I used chilli flakes and a few pickled jalapeños as I didn't have any fresh ones. I tried zhoug for the first time when I was visiting friends in US last year and loved it so this brought back some nice memories.

I made this with the peppers I had on hand (1 chile and 4 bird peppers). Was quite tasty.

Made it. Nailed it! It was better than store bought. I put it on falafel yesterday and on top of an omelette today.

Made this tonight for a black bean salad.  Delicious! The cumin and cardamom give it a flavor boost.  Also mixed it with Greek yogurt to make a dip and will try it in eggs tomorrow. Thank you for a fantastic recipe!

Zhoug sauce is a spicy cilantro sauce made with jalapeno peppers, garlic, olive oil, and spices. It’s a spicy Middle Eastern condiment with roots in Yemen.

Zhoug Sauce

garlic cloves,

cilantro, thick stems removed (about 2 packed cups)

parsley

jalapeños (seeds removed if you prefer a milder sauce)

salt

coriander

red pepper flakes

olive oil,

Place the garlic, cilantro, parsley, jalapenos, salt,coriander, cumin,...

Place the garlic, cilantro, parsley, jalapenos, salt,coriander, cumin, cardamom, and red pepper flakes in a food processor and process until finely minced.

With the motor running, add the oil in...

With the motor running, add the oil in a thin stream.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate

Schug is a tasty Middle Eastern spicy cilantro condiment. Make this recipe for zhoug sauce to use on grilled meats, vegetables or on bread.

Schug / Zhoug Sauce + Video

garlic (crushed)

serrano chiles (coarsely chopped (See Note 3))

oz cilantro (stems removed (about 1 bunch))

oz flat leaf parsley (stems removed (about 1/3 bunch))

tsp cumin

clove

tsp sugar

tsp salt

water

Place garlic and chiles in bowl of a food processor and pulse or process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients and pulse several times to create a coarse, thick paste. Keep it slightly chunky in texture, do not over mix.

Add more or less chiles for preferred spiciness. Serve over grilled meats, spooned over fresh cut tomatoes, hummus or whatever you like for an added kick of flavor.

Store in an airtight jar in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

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