Chermoula Sauce

An herb-filled sauce used in Algerian, Moroccan and Tunisian cooking.

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp olive oil

½ medium red onion, minced (½ cup)

1 tsp salt, plus more to taste

3 garlic cloves, minced (1 heaping Tbsp)

1½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp paprika

¼ tsp black pepper

⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

1 ½  lemons juiced (3 Tbsp)

1 Tbsp orange juice

2 Tbsp water

¼ tsp habanero pepper, seeds and stem removed, finely minced, plus more to taste

1 bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems minced (1 ½ cups)

½  bunch flat-leaf Italian parsley, leaves and delicate stems minced (½ cup)

Equipment:

Cutting board

Chef’s knife

Juicer

Measuring cups and spoons

Wooden spoon

Saute pan

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp olive oil

½ medium red onion, minced (½ cup)

1 tsp salt, plus more to taste

3 garlic cloves, minced (1 heaping Tbsp)

1½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp paprika

¼ tsp black pepper

⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

1 ½  lemons juiced (3 Tbsp)

1 Tbsp orange juice

2 Tbsp water

¼ tsp habanero pepper, seeds and stem removed, finely minced, plus more to taste

1 bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems minced (1 ½ cups)

½  bunch flat-leaf Italian parsley, leaves and delicate stems minced (½ cup)

Equipment:

Cutting board

Chef’s knife

Juicer

Measuring cups and spoons

Wooden spoon

Saute pan

Directions:

  1. Gather all the ingredients and equipment. Wash the produce and prepare it as detailed in the ingredients list.
  2. Warm the oil in a small sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and salt and cook until the onion is caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Next, stir in the garlic, cumin, paprika, black pepper and cayenne. Sauté until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Set aside to cool, then add the remaining ingredients.
  5. Use immediately or store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Adapted from Afro-Vegan by Bryant Terry