Homemade Harissa Paste

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Homemade Harissa Paste

A North African staple, harissa is a spicy sauce or condiment made with chiles. Learn how to make harissa paste at home in 30 minutes using a handful of ingredients. You can use harissa to spice up almost any dish!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 10 guajillo chile see notes, dried
  • 2 chile de arbol see notes
  • 2 tsp caraway seeds
  • 2 red bell pepper see notes, roasted
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste optional
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon juice of
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Remove the top part of the guajillo chiles and chile de arbol and remove the seeds. Place the chiles in a large bowl and fill it with boiling water. Let the peppers sit for 20 to 30 minutes until soften. Then drain and discard the water.
  2. Place the caraway seeds in a pan over medium heat and toast them for 2 to 3 minutes until aromatic.
  3. Place the rehydrated peppers, caraway seeds, tomato paste, ground coriander, salt, garlic and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor. Blend for a minute or so until a paste forms.
  4. Pause and scrape the sides using a spatula. Add in the olive oil and pulse a few times to make sure it's fully incorporated.
  5. Use immediately or transfer to a jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • Alternatively you can use dried New Mexico chiles. 
  • This recipe yields almost 2 cups of harissa and I used 2 chile de arbol resulting in a sauce that's mild with just enough heat. If you like your sauce to be very spicy, add more chile de arbol. 
  • You can use jarred roasted red peppers or make your own. Cut 2 red bell peppers in half and remove the seeds. Rub the outsides with olive oil and roast in the oven at 450 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2tbsp Calories 16kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 92mg (4%) Potassium 33mg (1%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 269IU (5%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 16 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tbsp
Calories 16kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 269IU 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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