Pilpelchuma
A creamy and spicy sauce, typical of Libyan Jewish cuisine, perfect for accompanying meat dishes.
Pilpelchuma is a traditional hot sauce from Libyan Jewish cuisine. It is known for its unique flavor and creamy texture.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time5 min
- Resting30 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodmixture
- Estimated cost$6.92 $1.73 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.21
- $6.14
- $0.19
- $0.04
- $0.15
- $0.19
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Crush the 4 cloves of Allium sativum. ≈ 4 min
- Add the smoked paprika, cumin, a pinch of caraway seeds, and salt. ≈ 3 min
- Combine all the ingredients together. ≈ 4 min
- Gradually add lemon juice. ≈ 3 min
- Continue to mix, adding water gradually until you achieve a creamy consistency. ≈ 4 min
The bill
Pilpelchuma
- 4 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.21
- 150 g of hot paprika$6.14
- 1 teaspoon of cumin$0.19
- 1 teaspoon (ground) of salt$0.04
- lemon juice$0.15
- 3 tablespoons of oil paint$0.19
Total$6.92
that's $1.73 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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