Low Sugar Herb & Ginger Schug
Bright, herby, and loaded with bold flavor, this Yemeni-inspired green sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the backbone, while garlic, ginger, turmeric, and Ceylon cinnamon layer in warmth and a subtle earthiness that feels genuinely complex. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in just a few pulses, so you get a coarse, spoonable paste with real texture — not a watery purée. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of added sugar, which sounds obvious until you start reading labels on store-bought hot sauces and condiment blends that sneak in sweeteners you never asked for. A short rest in the fridge lets the flavors bloom and mellow into something even more cohesive, so patience pays off. Spoon it over roasted vegetables, grilled proteins, eggs, or flatbread — honestly, it's hard to find something it doesn't improve.
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8 servings
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cilantro, parsley, garlic, ginger, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 8–10 times until the herbs and garlic are roughly broken down and the mixture looks coarsely chopped.
- 2
Add the lemon juice and pulse 3–4 more times to incorporate.
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