Blender Chermoula Sauce
A vibrant North African herb sauce made with fresh cilantro, parsley, and mint, blended with toasted spices, garlic, and olive oil. This versatile sauce features bright citrus notes and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes.
8 servings
11 min
Ingredients
- •¾ teaspoon coriander seeds
- •¾ teaspoon cumin seeds
- •2 cloves garlic
- •¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- •¼ cup lemon juice
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- •1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- •1 cup cilantro
- •1 cup parsley
- •½ cup mint leaves
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Toast coriander and cumin seeds in a dry small skillet, tossing occasionally, until very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool, then lightly crush with a heavy skillet.
5 min
- 2.
Purée toasted seeds, garlic, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and red pepper flakes in a blender until spices are ground and mixture is very smooth.
3 min
- 3.
Add cilantro, parsley, and mint; process until well combined but slightly textured.
2 min
- 4.
Sauce can be made 3 days ahead; chill in an airtight container.
1 min
