Yemenite hot sauce

1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Red or green chilies, seeded
6Garlic clove(s), peeled
2tablespoonsLemon juice (approx)
½cupCilantro or flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
1teaspoonGround cumin seeds
Salt and pepper

Directions

Pur‚e the chilies and garlic, adding enough lemon juice to make a smooth paste.

Transfer the chili paste to a bowl and stir in the cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper.

Note: This is a very hot sauce. Use it sparingly and wear gloves when handling the chilies.

High-Flavor, Low-Fat Cooking by Steven Raichlen ISBN 0-1402-4123-X pg 187 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 10-26-95