Name: Harissa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 40 g Dried Red chillies / Baklouti peppers; 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste; 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Powder; 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes; 1 Tsp Caraway Seeds; 1 Tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika; 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil; 1/2 Lemon Juice; 3 Garlic Cloves; Salt & pepper

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Harissa

Harissa is a fiery and garlicky Tunisian hot chili pepper paste, that's traditionally served alongside bread, stews and couscous dishes. It is widely used as a marinade for proteins in some regions.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: African, Arabic

Keyword: #Dry Red Chillies #North Africa

Servings: People

Calories: 140kcal

Cost: ₹120

Equipment

Food Processor
Basic Kitchen Equipment

Ingredients

40 g Dried Red chillies / Baklouti peppers
1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Powder
1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
1 Tsp Caraway Seeds
1 Tsp Coriander Seeds
1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil
1/2 Lemon Juice
3 Garlic Cloves
Salt & pepper

Instructions

Place the dried red chillies to boil in salted water for 5 minutes on a medium high flame. Once softened, deseed the chillies and kept it aside.
Add the olive oil in a small pan along with the minced garlic, chilli flakes and tomato paste. Cook this on a low flame for 5-7 minutes and let it cool down.
Lightly roast the cumin, caraway and coriander seeds on a stove for 3 minutes on a medium low flame and grind into a fine powder.
Add all the ingredients to the blender and let it process for 3-4 minutes until a thick paste like consistency is achieved. Here, water can be added to smoothen the paste out even more.
Store in a mason jar and place it in the fridge.