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Small Batch, Grand Flavor • Est. 1995

Chermoula

Chermoula
Afro-Vegan by Bryant Terry is a mainstay vegan cookbook on our shelves at home. He researched traditional Southern cooking, going back to its roots in Africa and the Caribbean, but made the recipes vegan. The results are delicious! (Bonus: Every recipe has a song choice, too!) We especially love this recipe. Chermoula is a versatile marinade combining fresh herbs with dried spices, oils and citrus to create layers of flavor. It is used liberally in Algerian, Libyan, Moroccan and Tunisian cooking to flavor fish, seafood, meats and vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 teaspoon coarse Italian Sea Salt 
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Cumin Seed, ground 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian Paprika 
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Tellicherry Peppercorn 
  • 1/8 teaspoon Indian Cayenne 
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced seeded habanero chile
  • pinch of Saffron 
  • 1-1/2 cups packed minced cilantro
  • 1/2 cup packed minced flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Warm the oil in a medium saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and  salt and sauté until the onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne and sauté until fragrant, for 2-3 minutes.

Add the lemon juice, orange juice, water, habanero, and saffron and mix until well combined.

Stir in the cilantro and parsley. Taste and season with more salt if desired.

Use immediately or store in a tightly sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Tags: African Black Pepper Cayenne Cumin Grill Marinade Paprika Saffron Sauces Summer Vegan
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