This is simply a great sauce, that goes with just about anything. It's especially good with grilled chicken, fish, or pork, but stands up to steak and even portobello mushrooms. We've even tossed it with pasta and salty feta.
Schug (Yemenite Chile Relish)
Piquant schug makes a fantastic condiment for pita and falafel sandwiches. This recipe is based on one in Claudia Roden's The Book of Jewish Food (Knopf, 1996), and it first appeared in our April 2011 special Sandwich Issue with the article Finishing Touches.
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Credit: Michael Kraus
Makes 2 cups
8 oz. jalapeños, stemmed
2 cups fresh cilantro
5 tbsp. canola oil
1 tsp. caraway seeds
6 cloves garlic, chopped
4 pods green cardamom, seeds removed and reserved
Kosher salt, to taste
Combine jalapeños, cilantro, oil, caraway seeds, garlic, cardamom seeds, salt, and 5 tbsp. water in a food processor, and purée until smooth.
Ratings & Reviews (1)
Schug (Yemenite Chile Relish)
Reviewed by etarquin on
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This is simply a great sauce, that goes with just about anything. It's especially good with grilled chicken, fish, or pork, but stands up to steak and even portobello mushrooms. We've even tossed it with pasta and salty feta.
Rating: 5
