Artificial Flavors Free Schug
This fiery Yemeni-Israeli hot sauce is built entirely from whole, fresh ingredients — jalapeños, cilantro, parsley, garlic, and a warm trio of ground spices — so every bit of flavor you taste is completely real and earned. Store-bought condiments and hot sauces are notorious for sneaking in artificial flavor enhancers, colorings, and preservatives, but this one comes together in a food processor with nothing but honest pantry staples. The combination of cumin, coriander, and cardamom gives it a deeply aromatic, almost floral heat that sets it apart from any generic hot sauce on a grocery shelf. You control the fire level by keeping or ditching the jalapeño seeds, and a short rest in the fridge lets those bold flavors bloom and meld before you even take a bite. Spoon it over eggs, swirl it into hummus, slather it on grilled meat, or use it as a dipping sauce — it elevates just about everything it touches. The texture lands somewhere between a rough paste and a chunky salsa, which means it clings beautifully rather than running off your food. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, you'll wonder how you ever settled for anything less.
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8 servings
- 4 jalapeño peppers, stems removed, roughly chopped (seeds included for full heat, or remove for less)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, packed
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, packed
- 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¾ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the jalapeños, cilantro, parsley, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture is coarsely chopped and no large pieces remain, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
- 2
Add the cumin, coriander, cardamom, and salt. Pulse 3–4 more times to incorporate the spices.
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