Mojo Verde

As summer draws to a close, I feel the need to eat as much fresh produce as I can. The boy has made crudités – carrot, cucumber, red pepper and celery batons to have with some hummus. I’m having mine with this, which is too hot for him.

1 large bunch coriander

6 green chillies

1 garlic clove

200ml  extra virgin olive oil

Juice of a lemon

1 tbsp sherry vinegar

½ tsp ground cumin

Some decent salsa music will lift this no end.

Roughly chop up the coriander, including the stalks. Deseed the chillies and roughly chop. Ignore the derisive looks from the boy. Slice the garlic clove.

Blitz in a food processor along with the lemon juice, vinegar and oil. White wine vinegar with a pinch of sugar would also work.

Decide whether you want it smooth or rough. The boy prefers it with a bit of texture and less chilli but this is for me so it’s hot and smooth.