Homemade Harissa Recipe (How to Make Harissa Paste)
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4.7
22 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
76 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Harissa Recipe (How to Make Harissa Paste)
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Harissa is a versatile chili paste made with a mix of chilies, oil and seasonings, used as a flavor base or a sauce for a wide variety of dishes. This is my tried and true recipe I've been making for years.
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Ingredients
- 6 dried guajillo peppers stemmed and seeded
- 6 ancho pepper stemmed and seeded, dried
- 3 pasilla peppers dried
- 6 dried chiles de arbol
- 2 tbsp tomato paste optional
- 1 red bell pepper optional, roasted
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 6 cloves garlic
- lemon juice of 1
Instructions
- Set the dried peppers into a large bowl or pot and pour boiling water over them. Let them steep about 20 minutes to soften. Set them into the food processor. NOTE: I prefer to dry toast the dried peppers in a hot skillet a few minutes before rehydrating them to release their oils, though you can make harissa without this step.
- Dry roast the caraway seeds, coriander sees and cumin seeds in a pan until they are fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Cool then grind them up with a mortar and pestle. Into the food processor they go.
- Add all remaining ingredients and process to form a paste while drizzling in the olive oil. Strain for a smoother harissa.
- Store in a jar with a little oil over the top. Use as needed.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator. Because of the use of garlic in this recipe, use within a week.
- NOTE: I prefer to dry toast the dried peppers in a hot skillet a few minutes before rehydrating them to release their oils, though you can make harissa without this step.
- You can use other dried peppers of choice, like New Mexican chilies or chilies from the Mediterranean region. Use 4 ounces in weight.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Sodium
583mg
(24%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
885IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
26.6mg
(30%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 583mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 885IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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