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Harissa
Easy recipe to make homemade Harissa. This flavorful spicy red chili paste is common in traditional North African and Middle Eastern cooking.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
140 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
North African
Ingredients
- 3 dried chiles de arbol
- 3 guajillo chile dried
- 3 dried ancho chile
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon Coriander
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Break open the peppers and remove the seeds.
- To a large pot add the water, chiles de arbol, guajillo chiles and ancho chiles.
- Bring to a simmer, cook for 1 minute, then turn off the heat and let the chiles sit for 20 minutes.
- Add the chiles to a food processor and process until smooth.
- Press the mixture through a fine sieve to remove any remaining skin.
- Rinse out the food processor then add the mixture back in.
- In a small skillet add 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium heat.
- Add in the tomato paste and stir well, cooking until warm and the colors start to darken.
- Add in the cumin, coriander, paprika and cayenne pepper, whisk to combine and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the mixture to the food processor with the chiles.
- Add in the salt, garlic, lemon juice and vinegar.
- Pulse the mixture together while pouring in the olive oil in a slow stream.
- Place into covered container and refrigerate if not using immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
246mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2944IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2944IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.