Spicy Zhoug

Name: Spicy Zhoug
Total time: 20 min
Yield: makes 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients: Two 3-ounce Hungarian wax peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems; 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar; 1/4 cup toasted shelled pumpkin seeds; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Falafel stands throughout the Middle East often have some version of this hot chile sauce, called zhoug, for giving a spicy kick to pita sandwiches. Ana Sortun adds pumpkin seeds to her take on this fiery sauce to thicken it and deepen the flavor. More Middle Eastern Recipes

By Ana Sortun

June 2007

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