Zhoug! (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)

Name: Zhoug! (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 medium cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 2 packed cups fresh cilantro (about 2 bunches, mostly leaves but skinny stems are ok); 4 medium jalapeños, seeds removed but reserved; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, more to taste; ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prep:10min

Homemade zhoug sauce adds a spicy cilantro kick to any meal! Zhoug is a popular Middle Eastern condiment that's very easy to make. Recipe yields 1 1/4 cup.

Updated at: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:06:33 GMT