Easy Harissa

Name: Easy Harissa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 300 ml
Ingredients: 2 red bell peppers; 5 peeled garlic cloves; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 2 fresh red chillies; 1 fresh red bird's eye chilli; 5-6 tablespoons olive oil; Salt & Black Pepper to Taste; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
300 ml
Calories
26 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Moroccan, Vegan

Easy Harissa

Kylie Thomas

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Making your own Harissa paste is incredibly easy and once you taste it, you won't be able to stop using it. Perfect as a marinade for meat or a fiery dressing for roasted vegetables.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 red bell peppers charred and skins removed
5 peeled garlic cloves
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 fresh red chillies I used Serenade peppers but jalapenos will also work
1 fresh red bird's eye chilli
5-6 tablespoons olive oil
Salt & Black Pepper to Taste
2 tbsp lemon juice

for the spice mix

1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes

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Instructions

Combine the spices in a small frying pan set over medium heat.
Allow the spices to toast for a few minutes, giving the pan a shake regularly to prevent the spices from burning.
The spices will become aromatic and start to pop. Remove from the heat. Grind with a pestle and mortar until fine.
The easiest way to char peppers is over an open flame, like a gas hob. You can also do it under a hot broiler. Char the peppers until blackened all around then transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
Allow to steam for 20 minutes then peel off the charred skin. De-seed the peppers and set aside.
Combine the peppers, chillies, peeled garlic cloves, tomato paste, spices, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor and blend.
Adjust seasoning if necessary then transfer to a sealable jar or container.

Notes

Nutritional information is worked out per tablespoon of Harissa paste. The full recipe makes 300ml (just over 1 cup) of Harissa paste.

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Calories 26kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 20mg (1%) Potassium 59mg (2%) Vitamin A 405IU (8%) Vitamin C 14.4mg (16%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)