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Harissa Paste Substitute (From Harissa Powder)

This easy harissa paste substitute takes only a few minutes to make. Thanks to harissa powder, it hits all of the harissa flavour spots. See the full blog post for more harissa substitutes.

Prep Time
2 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 4 teaspoons
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Moroccan , North African

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons harissa powder *
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, or fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon tomato paste
  • pinch of sugar (optional)
  • Aleppo pepper flakes , to taste (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Mix harissa powder and water in a small bowl. Let the mixture sit for at least 5 minutes to rehydrate.
  2. Then add the apple cider vinegar and olive oil. Mix well to combine.
  3. Finally, stir in the tomato paste and a pinch of sugar.
  4. Have a small taste. If you want more heat, add Aleppo pepper flakes a small pinch at a time.

Notes

  • If you don’t have harissa powder, you can make harissa powder or create a substitute from a teaspoon of Aleppo pepper flakes mixed with a teaspoon of ground cumin and a pinch of salt. Or try one of the best harissa powder substitutes.
  • For a non-spicy harissa substitute, replace the two teaspoons of harissa powder with a teaspoon of sweet paprika, a teaspoon of ground cumin and a pinch of salt.
  • See the full post for the best harissa substitutes from hot sauce and other condiments, like red pepper paste, sambal oelek, gochujang, and sriracha.