Basic Homemade Harissa

Harissa is a staple in North African cuisine, particularly in Tunisia. It is known for its bold and spicy flavor, and is often used as a condiment or flavoring in various dishes.

This is vegan, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Basic Homemade Harissa

Cooking Method: Blending, Grilling Cuisine: North African, Tunisian Courses: Condiment, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 544

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 50 gram Dried red chili peppers
• 4 piece Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Dried caraway seeds
• 1 teaspoon Dried coriander
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Water

Instructions

1. In a bowl, soak the dried red chili peppers in hot water for 15 minutes.
2. Drain the chili peppers and remove the stems and seeds.
3. In a blender or food processor, combine the chili peppers, garlic cloves, caraway seeds, coriander, cumin seeds, tomato paste, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and water.
4. Blend until smooth and well combined.
5. Transfer the harissa to a clean jar and let it rest for 30 minutes before using.
6. The harissa can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 68kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4g7%

Total Carbohydrate 6g2%

Sugars 2g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.