Spicy Cilantro Sauce

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This recipe originally accompanied [Halibut with Roasted Vegetables and Spicy Cilantro Sauce](/recipes/food/views/15785) .

by Epicurious·published 2004-08-20

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Makes about 3/4 cup

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Ingredients (11)

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1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
2 shallotsshallot
1 large garlic clovegarlic
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon cumin seedscumin
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakesred-pepper-flakes
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon waterwater
1 teaspoon vegetable oilvegetable-oil
2 tablespoons soy saucesoy-sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juicelemon-juice

Instructions (3 steps)

01Have 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.
02In 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 purée 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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