Charmoula (Moroccan)

from "The Food of Morocco" by Paula Wolfert

Recipe goes with "Eggplant smothered with Charmoula"

Ingredients:

• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• Pinch of cayenne (optional)
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1 T finely chopped parsley
• 1 T finely chopped cilantro 
• 3 T fresh lemon juice
• 2 T extra virgin olive oil
• salt

Directions:

Whisk together ingredients.  Set aside to "mellow" before using in eggplant recipe.