Serves 4
Zhoug, a delicious hot sauce with origins in Yemeni-Jewish cuisine, is popular all around the world. And rightly so, as the addictive flavours and harmony of spices dance on the tongue.
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken wings
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or good-quality animal fat
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Zhoug
- 45 g (1½ cups) coriander leaves
- 2 large handfuls of flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 jalapeño chillies, halved, deseeded and chopped (keep the seeds in if you like it spicy)
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
To serve
- oregano leaves
- lemon wedges
Method
- To make the marinade, combine the coconut oil or fat, garlic, turmeric, vinegar, a pinch of salt and pepper and
- 2 tablespoons of water in a large bowl and whisk well. Add the chicken wings to the marinade and turn until the chicken is well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or, ideally, overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Transfer the wings and the marinade to a roasting tin and spread out in a single layer. Add the red onion and roast, turning the wings and onion occasionally, for 40–45 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, to make the zhoug, place the herbs, chilli and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and blend until finely chopped. With the motor running, pour in the oil, whiz until combined, then pour in 3 tablespoons of water and process until incorporated. Add the spices and vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Process until well blended. Set aside until needed.
- Arrange the chicken wings and onion on a serving platter, pour over the juices in the roasting tin, then scatter over some oregano leaves and dollop on some zhoug.
- Serve with lemon wedges and the remaining zhoug on the side.
