Chermoula (Moroccan Green Sauce)

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Chermoula (Moroccan Green Sauce)

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, Deborah Madison, page 56

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Sauces And Marinades

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 garlic cloves -- coarsely chopped

Salt

2/3 cup finely chopped cilantro

1/3 cup finely chopped parsley

1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 large lemons or to taste -- Juice of

 

MAKES ABOUT 3/4 CUP

 

The Moroccan marinade for fish is also wonderful with vegetables -

especially sweet ones like beets, carrots, and winter squash.

 

Pound the garlic with 1 teaspoon salt in a mortar until smooth. Add the

cilantro and parsley and pound a little more to bruise the leaves and

release their flavor. Stir in the spices, olive oil, and lemon juice.

 

 

 

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