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
• 1/2 cup of walnut pieces
• 1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice or 0.33 cup of distilled white vinegar
• 1 tsp of salt, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp of freshly grated black pepper
• 1/4 tsp of ground cumin, (optional)
• 2 tbsp of water, up to 4, or as needed