Harissa paste

Name: Harissa paste
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 chargrilled capsicum ((I used the kind that come in a jar or you can chargrill one yourself)); 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil of your choice)

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:5min

Fiery, smoky and complex harissa is a North African chilli paste which has transformative powers over humble vegetables.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:43:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories605.4 kcal (30%)

Total Fat61.6 g (88%)

Carbs13.1 g (5%)

Sugars7.4 g (8%)

Protein2.9 g (6%)

Sodium1630.4 mg (82%)

Fiber4.6 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1chargrilled capsicum

i used the kind that come in a jar or you can chargrill one yourself

1 tspcoriander seeds

1 tspcaraway seeds

1 tspchilli flakes

1 tspsmoked paprika

2 tspcumin seeds

½ tspsalt

1 Tbsptomato paste

4 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

or vegetable oil of your choice

Instructions

Step 1

Dry toast the coriander, caraway and cumin seeds one type at a time until fragrant. That means heating a small frypan to a medium heat, adding one lot of seeds and stirring them around for a minute or two, tipping them out then doing the next lot.

Step 2

Grind the seeds in a mortar and pestle, or a coffee grinder. If you don't have either you can use them whole, there'll just be more texture to your harissa.

Step 3

Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor, or container to use with a stick (immersion) blender. I made mine with a stick blender.

Step 4

Blend until fairly smooth, taste and adjust seasoning or heat as you like.

Step 5

Scrape harissa into a clean jar or sealed container and store in the fridge. If you pour a thin layer of oil over the surface it will help extend its shelf life. (Mine is always gone within a week).

Step 6

Makes one small jarful, approximately 1 cup.

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