Makes 4 cups
This bold tasting spread/sauce from Georgia will have your mouth asking “What is in this!” I couldn’t decide what it reminded me of, which I find exciting (trying new flavors is the purpose of eating the world, A-Z!). The bold flavor of cilantro and walnut are the main body of flavor, with an earthy, almost bitter note from the spices. You can knock the bitter profile back a bit if you use less fenugreek seeds.
Adapted from The Silk Road Gourmet: Volume One: Western and Southern Asia.
Ingredients:
1 bunch cilantro, including stems
4 cloves garlic
2 cups walnuts, chopped
2 cups stock (chicken is traditional, but vegetable is fine for a vegan recipe)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 1/2- 1 Tbsp fenugreek seeds (add to taste)
1 tsp ground turmeric
salt
pepper
Method:
Welcome to Georgia – this picture shows so many of the characteristic flavors of this beautiful country.
First, blend together the washed cilantro (stems and all) with walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, and stock.
Next, dump in the fenugreek seeds, coriander, and turmeric. The amount pictured can be rather bitter. You might start with half this amount of fenugreek and taste it. Add more if desired.
Next, season liberally with salt and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Serve as a condiment for veggies and meat or…
Enjoy over a slice of hot, toasted bread…
Suddenly…
Very…
Hungry…
P.S. Always give the crumbs to the birds.
Tweet, tweet.
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups walnuts , chopped
- 2 cups stock , chicken or vegetable
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1-1 1/2 Tbsp fenugreek seeds , to taste
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- salt
- pepper
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend. Adjust fenugreek to taste
- Add to a medium pot, add salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve as a condiment.
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