Walnut Sauce - Bazhe

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide similar texture with less fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness and is often more accessible.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder is a convenient alternative with a similar flavor.

Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.

Allow walnuts to cool, then transfer to a food processor.

Add garlic, ground coriander, vinegar (or pomegranate juice), and water to the food processor with walnuts.

Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

Season with salt and hot ground red pepper to taste.

Drizzle in olive oil while blending to emulsify the sauce (not mentioned in the description, inferred from master recipe).

Adjust consistency with more water if too thick.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with pomegranate seeds (not mentioned in the description, inferred from master recipe).

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