Charmoula (Spice Paste)

• 4 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons sweet Spanish paprika
• Pinch ground red pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 dried bay leaf, crumbled
• Pinch saffron, optional
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. 1. Grind the garlic and ginger to a paste with a mortar and pestle or in a food processor. Add the parsley, cilantro and lemon zest; coarsely mash. Stir in the lemon juice. Stir in the paprika, red pepper, cumin, bay leaf and saffron; grind to incorporate.
2. 2. Slowly pour in the olive oil, blending to form an emulsion; stir in the salt. Cover; refrigerate to blend flavors, about 8 hours.

garlic, parsley, cilantro, lemon, sweet spanish paprika, ground red pepper, ground cumin, bay leaf, saffron, olive oil, ubc

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/charmoula-spice-paste-50036522 (may not work)