Recipes · Libyan · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Filfel Chuma (Libyan Hot Garlic and Chili Sauce)
One serving has 222 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (32%), pyridoxine (31%), vitamin K (29%), manganese (28%), fiber (20%) and riboflavin (20%). Ready in 20 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (81.5 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 15 g Chilies, dried red
- 20 g Garlic, raw
- 1 g Caraway seeds
- 1 g Coriander seeds
- 1 g Paprika
- 15 g Olive oil
- 8 g Lemon juice
- 0.5 g Salt
- 20 g Water
Method
- Soak the dried chilies in the hot water for 10 minutes until softened, then drain, reserving a little of the soaking liquid.
- Toast the caraway and coriander seeds in a dry pan for 1 minute until fragrant, then grind them to a powder.
- Blend the softened chilies, garlic, ground spices, paprika and salt with the olive oil and a splash of the reserved soaking liquid into a smooth, thick paste.
- Stir in the lemon juice and adjust the consistency with a little more soaking liquid if needed.
- Store in a jar in the fridge and use sparingly as a fiery condiment with bread, eggs or grilled fish.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 222 kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.2 g | |
| Water | 40.5 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.9 g | 20% |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.11 g | |
| Leucine | 0.17 g | |
| Lysine | 0.14 g | |
| Methionine | 0.04 g | |
| Cystine | 0.05 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.06 g | |
| Valine | 0.14 g | |
| Histidine | 0.06 g | |
| Fat | 16.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 11.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.1 g | |
| Saturated | 2.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 60.6 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 26.6 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.51 mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 68 mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 418 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 3.8 µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 213 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.54 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.22 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.6 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.3 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.4 mg | 31% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 10.4 µg | 3% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.5 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 223 µg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 14.5 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 3 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 26.4 µg | 29% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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