Zhug I

Name: Zhug I
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp caraway seed; 3–4 pods of cardamom; 4 red, very hot dried cayenne peppers, stems removed; 1 head of fresh garlic, peeled; 1 bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro); Salt

Zhug is a hot condiment used for adding flavor and spice to foods. Its preparation varies, depending upon local use.

15 min

Ingredients

1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp caraway seed
3–4 pods of cardamom
4 red, very hot dried cayenne peppers, stems removed
1 head of fresh garlic, peeled
1 bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro)
Salt

Steps

Grind and blend all the above ingredients together.
Store in a sealed jar.

More recipes with cumin, caraway, cardamom, cayenne pepper, garlic or cilantro

Adapted from “Zhug I” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.