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Chermoula

A North African condiment with sheep's milk yogurt, cilantro, parsley, cumin, and lemon. Traditionally paired with seafood and meat.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sheep's milk yogurt
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 2 tsp toasted cumin seeds
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk the yogurt, olive oil, cilantro, parsley, lemon zest and juice, garlic, cumin seeds, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Probiotics
    From: Yogurt
  • Apigenin
    From: Parsley
  • Salicylic Acid
    From: Cumin

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Yogurt
  • Sarcopenia
    Improves · via Yogurt
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Protects against · via Probiotics
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Probiotics
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Probiotics
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Probiotics
  • Inflammaging
    Protects against · via Probiotics
  • Constipation
    Protects against · via Probiotics
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Improves · via Probiotics
  • Immunosenescence
    Protects against · via Probiotics
  • Gut Dysbiosis
    Improves · via Probiotics
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Probiotics
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Reduces risk of · via Cilantro
  • Gout
    Reduces risk of · via Cilantro
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Apigenin
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Apigenin
  • Dementia
    Improves · via Apigenin
  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Cumin
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Salicylic Acid

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