Spicy Cilantro Hot Sauce
Ingredients
1/2 cup packed fresh Cilantro leaves
1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsely leaves
2 shallots
2 teaspoons ginger root peeled and grated
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1/4 teaspoon dried red hot pepper powder
1/4 cup water plus 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
Have ready a bowl of ice water. In a small saucepan of boiling water blanch cilantro and parsley 10 seconds and drain in a sieve. Refresh herbs in ice water and drain in sieve. Chop shallots and garlic.
In a small nonstick skillet cook shallots, garlic, gingerroot, cumin, and red pepper flakes in 1 tablespoon water and oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until shallots are softened. In a blender puree shallot mixture, herbs, remaining 1/4 cup water, and soy sauce until smooth, about 1 minute, and season with salt and pepper. Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring sauce to room temperature before serving.
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