Zhug Recipe (Yemenite Green Hot Sauce)

Name: Zhug Recipe (Yemenite Green Hot Sauce)
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon coriander seeds; ½ teaspoon cardamom seeds; Salt to taste (I use about a teaspoon); 1 cup loosely packed cilantro; 1 cup loosely packed parsley; 5-6 serrano peppers (chopped); 4-5 dried chiles de arbol (coarsely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (crushed); Juice from 1 lemon (about 2-3 tablespoons); ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prep:9minCook:1min

Zhug is a spicy green hot sauce from Yemen made with chilies, fresh herbs and aromatic seasoning, great as a finishing sauce or dipping condiment, ready in minutes.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:10:10 GMT