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Z’hug

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 green serrano or jalapeño peppers stems removed and seeds removed but reserved 
  • 1 whole head of garlic
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro rinsedand dried
  • ½ bunch fresh parsley rinsed and dried
  • 2 green cardamom pods peeled
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Put peppers, garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cardamom, and salt in a food processor. Begin processing and gradually add ¼ cup olive oil, then puree. Adjust for seasonings, adding pepper seeds if you want more heat. Remove contents to a glass container and cover with olive oil. 
  • This will keep for months in a refrigerator in an airtight jar. 
  • Recipe originally published in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine Fall 2014 Subscribe Now
  • Fall 2014 Magazine