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Easy Harissa
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 300 ml
Calories: 26 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Moroccan , Vegan
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Notes
- Nutritional information is worked out per tablespoon of Harissa paste. The full recipe makes 300ml (just over 1 cup) of Harissa paste.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 300ml
Amount Per Serving
Calories 26
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 26kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 14.4mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.