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Harissa Paste
Love harissa paste? Learn how to make homemade, traditional harissa with a few simple ingredients. Adjust the heat level to your liking with this recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 807 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 8 dried guajillo/New Mexico chile peppers
- 2 dried chipotle or Ancho chile peppers
- ⅔ cup neutral oil divided
- 1 cup water
- 2 roasted red bell peppers
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground caraway
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick medium skillet over medium heat. Add the dried chiles and dried chipotle peppers and toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the water over the peppers and deglaze the skillet. Bring to a boil, then cover the skillet and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the rehydrated peppers to a food processor. Add the remaining oil, roasted red pepper, garlic, coriander, caraway and salt. Pulse until smooth and pureed, but it’s fine if it looks slightly broken.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight glass container and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours before using for best taste.
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Notes
- Tip: Adjust the peppers as you to keep better control of the heat level or your harissa paste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
807kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
78g
(120%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
22g
Monounsaturated Fat
48g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Sodium
1711mg
(71%)
Potassium
823mg
(24%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
10000IU
(200%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 807
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 807kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 78g | 120% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 48g | 240% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1711mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 823mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 10000IU | 200% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.