Harissa

Serves: 6

Clair Leannon

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

47

Sweetness

56

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsps

Cumin Seed

1 tsps

Caraway Seeds

1.5 tbsps

Olive Oil

1.5 tsps

Tomato Paste

1 tsps

Salt

Directions:

1

Place the pepper under a very hot broiler, turning occasionally for about 25 minutes, until blackened on the outside and completely soft

2

Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to cool

3

Peel the pepper and discard its skin and seeds

4

Place a dry frying pan over low heat and lightly toast the coriander, cumin, and caraway seeds for 2 minutes

5

Remove them to a mortar and use a pestle to grind to a powder

6

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and fry the onion, garlic, and chiles for 10 to 12 minutes, until a dark smoky color and almost caramelized

7

Now use a blender or a food processor to blitz together all of the paste ingredients until smooth, adding a little more oil if needed

8

Store in a sterilized jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or even longer

9

Place the pepper under a very hot broiler, turning occasionally for about 25 minutes, until blackened on the outside and completely soft

10

Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to cool

11

Peel the pepper and discard its skin and seeds

12

Place a dry frying pan over low heat and lightly toast the coriander, cumin, and caraway seeds for 2 minutes

13

Remove them to a mortar and use a pestle to grind to a powder

14

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and fry the onion, garlic, and chiles for 10 to 12 minutes, until a dark smoky color and almost caramelized

15

Now use a blender or a food processor to blitz together all of the paste ingredients until smooth, adding a little more oil if needed

16

Store in a sterilized jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or even longer