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Zhug III
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Zhug III

8 ingredients 4 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

150
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
7g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches of fresh coriander (cilantro)
  • 4 heads of garlic , peeled
  • 4–5 red or green chile peppers
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp sweet red paprika
  • ½ tsp citric acid (lemon salt)
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

1

Blend together the garlic, chili peppers, and fresh coriander.

2

After blending, add olive oil and continue to blend together.

3

Place ground mixture into bowl and stir in paprika, cumin, salt, and citric acid. Mix together.

4

Store in refrigerator within plastic or glass jar with a layer of olive oil poured over it.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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