ZCHUG - YEMENITE HOT SALSA

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This is a hot salsa that the Yemenite Jews eat with everything. My neighbor always makes tons of it to distribute to all her married children each week (I sometimes wish I were one of them).

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 -3 medium jalapeno chiles, destemmed (can deseed to cut spice)
1/4 cup garlic
1 -2 tablespoon water
1/4 cup cilantro leaf
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 lb tomatoes, cut up

Steps:

  • Puree garlic and chiles in food processor, add water if needed.
  • Add cilantro, then salt, pepper to taste and cumin.
  • Remove mixture and set aside.
  • Puree tomatoes in processor then combine the two mixtures.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 308.8, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.7, Protein 3.6

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