Yemenite hot sauce (schug)

• servings: 250 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2-3 jalapeno peppers

1/3 cup diced cilantro

3 garlic cloves

1 teaspoon cumin

pinch cardamom

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup olive oil (or more for covering)

Directions

Put all the schug ingredients in a food processor with a steel blade and process to a smooth mash. Top with olive oil as needed to ensure it is properly covered. Store in a jar in the refrigerator.

Schug will keep in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for a few months. You can also freeze it in a plastic container, or in ice cube trays.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 5 g
• Calories: 4 kcal
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 9 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 1 g