Lettuce Skhug (Zhug)
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 head (3 ounces/85 grams) Little Gem or romaine lettuce, cored
- 2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed and quartered
- 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Combine the coriander seeds and cumin seeds in a small pan over medium-high heat.
- Toast until fragrant, about 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and cool. When cool, finely grind in a spice grinder or electric coffee grinder. Set aside.
- Combine the Little Gem in a blender along with the jalapenos, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Puree until smooth, then season with salt.
- Store, in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/69627-lettuce-skhug-zhug (may not work)