RCI-SC.005.0065.001
Green Cilantro Sauce
Fantastic sauce for grilled anything.
Prep25 min
Cook12 min
Total37 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- packed fresh cilantro leaves½ cup
- packed fresh Italian parsley½ cup
- 2 unit
- 1 large
- peeled and grated fresh gingerroot2 teaspoons
- ½ teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon
- + 1 tablespoon water¼ cup
- 1 teaspoon
- 2 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons
Method
1
Finely mince the shallots and garlic, then roughly chop the cilantro and Italian parsley.
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat and add the cumin seeds, toasting them for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
1 minutes
3
Add the minced shallots and garlic to the toasted cumin seeds, cooking for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
3 minutes
4
Stir in the grated ginger and dried hot red pepper flakes, cooking for another 30 seconds to release their flavors.
1 minutes
5
Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool for 1-2 minutes.
6
Transfer the cooked mixture to a blender or food processor, then add the chopped cilantro, Italian parsley, water, soy sauce, and lemon juice.
7
Blend or pulse the ingredients until a smooth, pourable sauce consistency is achieved, scraping down the sides as needed.
8
Taste and adjust seasonings if desired, adding more red pepper flakes for heat or lemon juice for acidity.