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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 16 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Tunisian , North African
Ingredients
- 10 dried guajillo chiles see notes
- 2 chile de arbol see notes
- 2 tsp caraway seeds
- 2 roasted red peppers see notes
- 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
- 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.
- Place the caraway seeds in a pan over medium heat and toast them for 2 to 3 minutes until aromatic.
- 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.
- 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.
- Use immediately or transfer to a jar and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
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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
Serving
2tbsp
Calories
16kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
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
% 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.