Sahawiq (Yemeni chilli and green tomato dip)

Also known as zhoug, sahawiq is a spicy and herbaceous green Yemeni condiment that can be used as a sauce on meat, fish, rice and chickpea dishes, as a spread and as a dip.

Sahawiq (chilli and green tomato dip) Credit: Adam Liaw

• makes

  1¼ cups

• prep

  10 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

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Ingredients

• 5 green chillies, coarsely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• ½ bunch coriander, leaves and stalks, chopped
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 green tomato, chopped
• ¼ cup mint leaves
• ¼ cup parsley leaves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cumin

Instructions

1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and blitz into a paste.
2. Transfer to a serving bowl if using immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

 

Photography by Adam Liaw.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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