By Edu Costa − On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 4 years ago in
Side Recipes
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This Portuguese style coriander sauce recipe (receita de molho de coentro), has intense flavor but it does not add any heat.
| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | n/a |
| Ready In | 10 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Ingredients
3 to 4 cloves of garlic1 bunch of fresh coriander (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups)1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin3/4 teaspoon of coarse salt1/2 to 1 cup of olive oil4 to 5 tablespoons of waterVinegar (to taste)
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Directions
- Peel the garlic cloves.
- Trim and remove the coriander stems (keep the leaves only).
- Process the garlic and the coriander with the cumin and salt in a food processor or blender to create a paste.
- While the processor or blender is running, drizzle the olive oil gradually into it.
- Add small amounts of water until the sauce is as thick as you want (to taste).
- Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of vinegar or more (to taste).
- Store in a glass jar if you will not be using all sauce the same day.
- Seal tightly and refrigerate.
Recipe & Photo Credit: thespruceeats.com
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