Recipes · Yemeni · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Zhug
One serving has 141 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (208%), vitamin K (85%), manganese (29%), pyridoxine (25%) and copper (22%). Ready in 10 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (108 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 60 g Chili peppers, green, raw
- 10 g Garlic, raw
- 20 g Cilantro, fresh
- 1 g Cumin
- 1 g Coriander seeds
- 0.3 g Cardamom
- 10 g Olive oil
- 0.6 g Salt
- 5 g Lemon juice
Method
- Roughly chop the chilies, garlic and cilantro.
- Blend them with the cumin, coriander, cardamom, salt and lemon juice to a coarse, bright green paste, scraping down the sides as needed.
- With the blender running, drizzle in the olive oil until just combined.
- Spoon into a small jar; it keeps in the fridge for about a week. Makes about 1 portion (3 tablespoons); multiply as needed for a bigger jar.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 141 kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.3 g | |
| Water | 81.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 5% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.06 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.06 g | |
| Leucine | 0.09 g | |
| Lysine | 0.08 g | |
| Methionine | 0.02 g | |
| Cystine | 0.03 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.06 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.03 g | |
| Valine | 0.08 g | |
| Histidine | 0.04 g | |
| Fat | 10.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.1 g | |
| Saturated | 1.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 60.4 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 30.6 mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.53 mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 62.5 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 388 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 2.2 µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 250 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.52 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.94 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.22 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.33 mg | 25% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 27.6 µg | 7% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.1 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 103 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 156 mg | 208% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 76.8 µg | 85% |
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
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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