Yemen
Green Skhug
Recipe

Skhug is served as a common hot sauce condiment in many Middle Eastern recipes, and almost all Yemenite meals are served with a small side dish of skhug.
Ingredients (for one jar)
• 1.5 cups of fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
• 5 medium hot green peppers (with seeds)
• 4 cloves of garlic
• ½ teaspoon of cumin
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• salt to taste
Preparation
Ground ingredients in a food processor until you have a sauce like consistency
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