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Inspired from: Zhug (Yemenite Hot Sauce With Cilantro and Parsley) Recipe

Comment: (סחוּג) Yemenite origin for this green sauce (sometimes also red) a bit similar to argentinian chimichurri. Ideally, this should fully be made in a mortar, but a small mixer is a simpler option.

Ingredients:
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1/4 tspn whole coriander seeds (or ground coriander seeds)
1/2 tspn whole cumin seeds (or ground cumin)
4 green cardamom pods, seeds only
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
4 red hot peppers, seeded, roughly chopped
1 tspn salt
30 g flat parsley
30 g cilantro
120 ml EVOO
Pepper


Preparation:
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Toast the cummin, the corriander seeds and the cardamon seeds (option).
Grind into a mortar to a powder.

Add all the other ingredients and  pound into a paste into the mortar while slowly adding the EVOO. Do not forget to addre pepper and to adjust the salt if needed.

or

Toast the cummin, the corriander seeds and the cardamon seeds (option).
Grind into a mortar to a powder.

Use a small mixer to zap everything together, making sure to add the spices onto the chopped herbs so they do not remain at the bottom of the mixer bowl.