Chermoula

Name: Chermoula
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

A vibrant North African herb sauce packed with garlic, fresh cilantro, cumin, sweet paprika, and lemon juice. Perfect as a marinade for seafood or drizzled over roasted vegetables.

15 minEasyServes 865 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1

In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, and 4 minced garlic cloves.
2

Whisk in 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp sweet paprika, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper.
3

Slowly pour in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil while whisking continuously until fully blended.
4

Let the mixture rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

Questions

How long does Chermoula keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Chermoula?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

Serve it with

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