Zhug (Yemeni Green Chili-Herb Sauce)

Name: Zhug (Yemeni Green Chili-Herb Sauce)
Ingredients: 8–12 (deseeded for milder) Fresh green chilies (serrano or jalapeño); 1 large bunch Fresh cilantro; ½ bunch Fresh parsley; 6–8 cloves Garlic; 2 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tsp Ground coriander; 4 tbsp Lemon juice; 80 ml Olive oil; 1–2 tsp Salt

A recipe from the Bmarchai Recipes collection.

Bmarchai RecipesZhugYemenChiliHerbSpicyFreshMiddleEasternFromScratch

Nutrition (per serving)

100Calories

2 gProtein

6 gCarbs

8 gFat

2 gSugar

800 mgSalt

Ingredients

8–12 (deseeded for milder) Fresh green chilies (serrano or jalapeño)
1 large bunch Fresh cilantro
½ bunch Fresh parsley
6–8 cloves Garlic
2 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Ground coriander
4 tbsp Lemon juice
80 ml Olive oil
1–2 tsp Salt

Method

In food processor: add chilies, cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt → pulse to coarse paste.
Add lemon juice → pulse again.
With processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil → blend until emulsified but still textured.
Taste & adjust: more salt, more lemon for brightness, more chilies for heat.
Transfer to jar → top with thin oil layer → refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
Serve with falafel, grilled meats, flatbread, eggs — fiery, herby Yemeni zhug sauce.