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Yemenite hot sauce (schug)

Schug is a green Yemenite Hot Sauce made out of cilantro, jalapeno peppers garlic and Middle Eastern spices. It's spicy and perky, the best way to spice up your meals!
Course Condiment, Hot sauce, Sauce
Cuisine Jewish, Middle Eastern, yemenite
Keyword cilantro, garlic, gluten-free, hot sauce, jalapeno, keto, paleo, peppers, spicy, vegan, whole 30
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 250 gram
Calories 4kcal
Author Ksenia Prints

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2-3 jalapeno peppers
  • ⅓ cup diced cilantro
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • pinch cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil or more for covering

Instructions

  • Put all the schug ingredients in a food processor with a steel blade and process to a smooth mash. Top with olive oil as needed to ensure it is properly covered. Store in a jar in the refrigerator.
  • Schug will keep in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for a few months. You can also freeze it in a plastic container, or in ice cube trays.

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Nutrition

Serving: 5grams | Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg