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Harissa (North African Chili Paste)
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!
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
Ingredients
- 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
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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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.