Harissa
North African chilli paste — rehydrated dried chillies pounded with toasted spices, garlic and olive oil.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 60 g dried red chillies
- 1 pieces roasted red pepper
- 4 pieces garlic cloves
- 2 tsp caraway seeds
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 1299 kcal · P 8.6g · C 28.1g · F 131.8g
Estimated from 10 of 10 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Stem and deseed the dried chillies, then soak them in boiling water for 30 minutes until completely soft.
- 2Toast the caraway, coriander and cumin seeds in a dry pan until they smell warm and nutty, about 90 seconds, then grind them.
- 3Drain the chillies thoroughly, squeezing out the water — excess water makes a harissa that spoils quickly.
- 4Pound or blend the chillies with the garlic, salt and roasted pepper to a thick paste.
- 5Work in the ground spices, tomato paste and lemon juice.
- 6Blend in the olive oil a little at a time until it turns glossy and deep red.
- 7Pack into a jar and cover the surface with a layer of olive oil. It keeps a month in the fridge.
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Questions and answers
How long does Harissa take to make?
About 30 minutes: 20 min prep and 10 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Harissa?
10 ingredients: dried red chillies, roasted red pepper, garlic cloves, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt.
How many servings does this Harissa recipe make?
12 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Harissa?
About 108 kcal, with 0.7 g protein, 2.3 g carbohydrate and 11 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Harissa recipe suit?
It is vegan.
What cuisine is Harissa?
Harissa comes from North African cuisine.
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