Spicy Green Sauce Food

CILANTRO CHUTNEY (GREEN CHUTNEY)

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Cilantro Chutney is an irresistible mildly spicy sauce, made with fresh cilantro, green chillies, ginger, lime juice, salt, cumin and honey.

Provided by Aneesha Gupta

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 inch fresh ginger (peeled)
2 green chillies (tops cut off)
1 Juice of a lime ((about 1.5-2 tbsp))
1/4 cup water (adjust for desired consistency)
2 cups cilantro (washed and drained)
1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
1/2 tsp roasted ground cumin
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 tbsp honey ((optional, but highly recommended) Use agave for vegan option)

Steps:

Add green chiles, ginger, lime juice and water to the blender. Blend it till smooth. This gives a head-start to the blender, so you don't have to add more water later.
Trim off about 2 inches of the cilantro stem ends. Wash it 2-3 times and drain it well. Add cilantro and the remaining ingredients to the blender and blend for 30 seconds.
Adjust seasoning and consistency. Store chutney in refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Sodium 92 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AJI VERDE (SPICY PERUVIAN GREEN SAUCE)

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Learn how to make the best aji verde sauce! Aji verde is spicy Peruvian green sauce, made with cilantro, jalapeños, and a little mayonnaise and Parmesan. It is utterly irresistible drizzled onto tacos and more! Recipe yields about 1 1/4 cups.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories Sauce

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro, mostly leaves but small stems are ok (from 1 big bunch of cilantro or 1 1/2 medium)
2 medium jalapeños, seeds and membranes removed but reserved, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/3 cup (1 ounce) grated Cotija or Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Steps:

In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients. Blend until the cilantro has broken into very tiny pieces and the sauce is green and mostly smooth (no matter how long you blend it, it will still have some texture to it).
Taste, and adjust if necessary. This sauce is intentionally bold and spicy and I usually think it's just right as written. However, if the flavor is too overwhelming, blend in 1 tablespoon of olive oil while running the food processor. If it's not spicy enough, add some of the reserved jalapeño seeds and blend again. If it doesn't have enough zip, add another tablespoon of lime juice and/or a pinch of salt.
Aji verde keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for about 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize About 2 tablespoons, Calories 94 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Fat 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg

ZHUG

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This spicy green sauce is as full of flavor as it is of color. Use it raw as a dip with falafel, vegetables, sandwiches and wraps. Add a fresh dollop to soups, rice, pasta, or egg dishes for an extra spicy boost of flavor. It also works wonderfully as a marinade on meat or fish. Covered with a thin layer of olive oil, it will keep up to two weeks in the refrigerator. It's also vegan, gluten-free, low sugar, and low sodium, making it perfect for almost any diet.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan

Time 15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ounce flat-leaf parsley, stems removed
1 ounce fresh cilantro, stems removed
2 cloves garlic
¼ lemon, juiced and zested
3 green bird's eye chile peppers, stems removed
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
salt and pepper to taste
2 ice cubes
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

Steps:

Wash and dry the parsley and cilantro.
Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice and zest, chiles, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, ice, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor fitted with a blade. Blend until a smooth paste is achieved, adding more oil as necessary.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 19.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

GOOD-ON-EVERYTHING GREEN SAUCE

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Drizzle this bright, herby sauce over grilled fish, poultry, grain bowls or roasted vegetables. It also makes a tangy dip for crudités or poached shrimp. We like the combination of parsley and chives here, but feel free to use any soft herbs like basil, cilantro, dill or mint. Baby spinach is the key to giving this yogurt-based sauce a lovely green color, but you can also use baby arugula or kale.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 1 heaping cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup loosely packed baby spinach
1 cup 2-percent or whole milk plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Dash of hot sauce
1 clove garlic, smashed
Kosher salt

Steps:

Combine the parsley, spinach, yogurt, chives, olive oil, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor until smooth and bright green. Transfer to a bowl or container, cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.