Things You'll Need:
- Mortar and pestle
- 2 teaspoons white or black peppercorns
- 1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro (leaves and stems ok)
- 6 or 7 garlic cloves, chopped
- Mild vegetable oil
- Food processor (optional)
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Step 1
Grind the peppercorns into a fine powder with the mortar and pestle.
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Step 2
Add garlic and cilantro to the pepper and combine them to make a paste.
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Step 3
Add a touch of mild vegetable oil to give it desired smoothness.
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Step 4
If you choose to use a food processor instead of elbow grease, you can throw all three main ingredients into the food processor after Step 1 and check every few pulses to see how much oil the paste needs to achieve desired consistency.
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Step 5
Put in a glass jar with a tight lid, pour a little more oil on top to cover the surface and store refrigerated.









