Chermoula Paste
Chermoula paste is a delicious wonder paste from North Africa with many nutritional benefits. Made with parsley leaves, fresh cilantro, and other ingredients, it adds an irresistible flavor to your dishes!
Servings: 12
Calories: 88kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup parsley
- 2 cups cilantro
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a small personal blender.
- Blend till coarse.
- Add more olive oil if you need to.
Notes
This recipe serves 12, and one serving is a tbsp. Each serving contains 1 net carb.
- Add chermoula to mayonnaise for a quick homemade sauce to serve with fish or chicken.
- There are different ways to make this African sauce. Add sour cream, red chili, sweet paprika, fresh coriander, or coriander seed for this spice mix.
- To use as a salad dressing, add a little more oil so it's runny.
- As with all spice blends, the quality and freshness of your ingredients will make a difference in the product. Make sure you use lots of fresh sweet herbs and spices when possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 896IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg