Schug (Yemenite Chile Relish)

By polloazul

Piquant schug makes a fantastic condiment for pita and falafel sandwiches. This recipe is based on one in Claudia Roden's The Book of Jewish Food (Knopf, 1996)

Ingredients

• 8 oz. jalapeños, stemmed
• 2 cups fresh cilantro
• 5 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 tsp. caraway seeds
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 pods green cardamom, seeds removed and reserved
• Kosher salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Combine jalapeños, cilantro, oil, caraway seeds, garlic, cardamom seeds, salt, and 5 tbsp. water in a food processor, and purée until smooth.