Zhug -- Yemeni Chile Garlic Sauce

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces fresh jalapenos, coarsely chopped (about 6 medium)
• 12 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 10 black peppercorns
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seed (from a green cardamom pod)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 whirl all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• 2 zhug can be kept, covered with a thin layer of olive oil and refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 weeks or frozen in ice cube trays, then transferred to a freezer bag and kept 2 months.