Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves and stems
- 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 thick slice fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
How to Make
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Step 1: Toast cumin seeds in heavy skillet until fragrant.
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Step 2: Add toasted cumin seeds and everything else except the oil and lemon slices into blender or food processor. Blend until a paste is formed.
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Step 3: Transfer to a mixing bowl and mix in olive oil.
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Step 4: Marinade the fish or chicken in the sauce for an hour at room temperature, while you are preparing your fire or grill.
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Step 5: As the meat is grilling use the marinade as a baste (some people don't like to do this as raw meat was in the sauce if so take some out in the beginning to do this with.
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Step 6: Before meat is done reheat marinade with lemon slices and when meat is cooked remove to platter and pour the warm marinade over the meat.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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