Zhong Sauce Recipes

ZHOUG: SPICY CILANTRO PESTO RECIPE

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade, add the jalapeno, garlic and salt. Coarsely chop.
• Now add cilantro, parsley and spices. Run processor until a finer thick paste forms.
• Transfer the cilantro paste to a bowl. Add the olive oil and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Enjoy!

AUTHENTIC ZHOUG SAUCE RECIPE (ZHUG)

Steps:

• over med-low heat until fragrant. Note: If using cardamom pods- crush the pods and remove the seeds- just toast the seeds. (Video is not accurate here.) Let cool slightly.
• Place the toasted spices and all the remaining ingredients (except the oil) in a food processor and pulse until it's uniformly chopped. Add oil and lemon juice and pulse into a coarse paste. For a looser version, add a bit more oil.
• Taste for salt and heat, adding more if necessary.
• Add chili flakes if you like.
• Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to one week.

ZHOUG! (SPICY CILANTRO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Place the garlic in your food processor and process until the garlic is broken into tiny pieces.
• Add the cilantro, jalapeño (keep the seeds in case you want to make the sauce more spicy after tasting), salt, cardamom, cumin and red pepper flakes. Process until the mixture is all mixed together and very finely chopped.
• While running the food processor, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Scrape down the sides and blend until the sauce is mostly smooth.
• Adjust to taste-for a spicier sauce, add the jalapeño seeds or additional red pepper flakes (1/4 teaspoon at a time) and blend again. Too bitter? You can add more salt or give the flavors some time to mellow. This sauce's flavor transforms with time, so if it's too spicy or you just don't love it right off the bat, let it chill in the fridge and try it again in an hour.

HONG KONG STYLE CHEE CHEONG FUN (STEAMED RICE ROLLS)

Steps:

• After clean dried shrimp and dried chili soak in warm water for 20 minutes.
• Slice shallots, pour in oil then put a pinch of salt (Salt can makes it crispy) then medium-low heat fry until golden colour. Set aside for later use.
• Mix rice flour, tapioca starch, wheat starch and salt together, pour in 100ml water and shallots oil and mix well until the batter absorb all the oil then rest for 30 minutes.
• Squeeze out the water of dried chili and put into a food processor with dried shrimp, pound until smooth.
• Sauté the chili paste until colour turns into dark red and seasoning with sugar.
• Mix well soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, fish sauce and hot water. That's the sauce.
• The batter after rest for 30 minutes then add in another 190ml water to dilute it and stir well.
• Heat the steamer with high heat, apply a thin layer of oil on the baking tray then pour a thin layer of batter into the tray, the amount of batter is just enough to cover the four corners of the baking tray (you must stir evenly every time you want to pour the batter to prevent the batter uneven)
• Cover the lid and steam with high heat about 20 seconds, then open up and put the filling and steam for another 3 minutes.
• After steaming, take out the tray and roll up the Chee Cheung Fun.
• Repeat this operation until the batter is finished.
• Pour in the sauce and fried shallots then enjoy it with chili sauce.

ZHUG (YEMENITE HOT SAUCE WITH CILANTRO AND PARSLEY) RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine coriander seed, cumin, black pepper, and cardamom seeds (if using) in a mortar and pestle and grind into a powder using a firm, circular motion. Add garlic, chiles, and salt and pound into a rough paste. Add cilantro and parsley one small handful at a time and continue pounding into a rough paste. (By the time you're done, there should be no pieces of chiles or herbs larger than 1/8 inch remaining.) Pounding constantly, slowly drizzle in olive oil to form an emulsion. Season to taste with more salt. Zhug can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several weeks.

ZHOUG (SPICY HERB SAUCE)

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth. You should have a bright green emulsified sauce. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

ZHOUG SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, jalapeños, garlic, coriander, cumin and salt in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. With the motor running, slowly add oil; process until well combined.

ZHOUG

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the cilantro, parsley, olive oil, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, jalapeños, garlic and a few turns of pepper and blend until the mixture is the consistency of pesto, adding more olive oil if desired. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days, or spoon into ice cube trays, freeze and thaw as needed.