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Chermoula

Chermoula
  • Category

    Breakfast

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/3 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

1/3 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems

3 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

6 tablespoons to 8 olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon chili paste

Directions

1. Sprinkle the cumin seeds in a skillet and toast them over medium to high heat, stirring, until they smell fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside. 2. In the bowl of a mini-chopper or food processor , place the parsley, cilantro, garlic, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 6 tablespoons olive oil, salt, chili paste, and toasted cumin. Grind until smooth. 3. Taste and add the additional teaspoon of lemon juice and the rest of the olive oil , if necessary, so the sauce is a loose paste.