Chermoula
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 min.
Chermoula is a fresh and spicy marinade and sauce, a staple of the Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian cuisine. It imparts a distinctive flavor to fish, meat and vegetables. There are wide regional differences in respect to the spice mix used. It appears every family has its own special recipe.
Chermoula can be made well in advance and kept in the fridge. This recipe is a Moroccan version.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of fresh coriander, about 1 cup chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 teasp ground chili pepper
- 1 teasp ground cumin
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients. Keep in a glass jar in the fridge.
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