Harissa (North African Chili Paste)

Name: Harissa (North African Chili Paste)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 16 dried red chilies; 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
16 servings
Calories
39 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Moroccan, Tunisian, North African

Harissa (North African Chili Paste)

Nevaeh Sloan

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This popular chili paste used in North African cuisine is deliciously versatile. A little goes a long way to adding flavor and kick to your dishes!

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Ingredients

Servings

16 dried red chilies (New Mexico and guajillo chilies work well, remove seeds, membranes and stems. If you want a really hot paste, leave the membranes)
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Instructions

Put the dried chiles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let them sit for 20 minutes. Heat a small skillet over medium heat and dry roast the caraway, coriander, and cumin seeds, frequently stirring them, until very fragrant, about 4-5 minutes. Let them cool completely and then transfer them to a spice or coffee grinder (or mortar and pestle) and grind them to a fine powder.
Next, drain and squeeze the chiles to release as much liquid as you can. Add them to a food processor along with the ground spices, olive oil, garlic, salt, and lemon juice. Process to a smooth paste. Add more olive oil if it’s too dry. Transfer the paste to a glass jar and pour some extra olive oil on top, about 1/4 inch in depth. After each use, top it off with olive oil. Keep refrigerated. Will keep for about 3 weeks.Makes about 1 cup.

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Serving 1tablespoon Calories 39kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 77mg (3%) Potassium 149mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 428IU (9%) Vitamin C 66mg (73%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 39 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1tablespoon
Calories	39kcal	2%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	77mg	3%
Potassium	149mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	428IU	9%
Vitamin C	66mg	73%
Calcium	9mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%