Coriander Sauce Recipe from Tajikistan - Ingredients, Recipe, and Tips

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of fresh cilantro , stemmed (about 1 cup loosely packed leaves)
• 3 cloves of garlic , peeled
• 1 jalapeño , or other hot pepper , seeded
• 0.5 cup of walnut pieces
• 0.33 cup of fresh lemon juice or 0.33 cup of distilled white vinegar
• 1 tsp of salt , or to taste
• 0.5 tsp of freshly grated black pepper
• 0.25 tsp of ground cumin , (optional)
• 2 tbsp of water , up to 4, or as needed