Z’hug (Yemenite Hot Sauce)
This sauce is perfect for stirring into soups, rice dishes, curries or anything needing an up-tick in heat level. I have made this sauce with Scorpion Peppers, and just mark the jar accordingly in the fridge for the safety of my family! For those favoring a hotter sauce, use Ghost, Scorpion, or other extreme hot pepper.
Ingredients
- 4 fresh jalapenos , stemmed but otherwise intact
- 1 head garlic , peeled
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro , well rinsed and dried
- 1 bunch fresh italian parsley , well rinsed and dried
- 1 t cumin
- ¼ t cardamom , ground
- 1½ t salt , or to taste
- ½-2/3 C olive oil , plus additional to cover
Instructions
- Put the peppers with the garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cardamom, and salt to taste in the bowl of a food processor. Begin processing and gradually add olive oil and puree. Remove the contents to a glass jar and cover with additional olive oil. The z’hug will keep for several months, covered in an airtight jar, in the refrigerator.