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Harissa

هريسة/hah-REE-sah/
Harissa
About this dish

A fiery chili paste made from roasted red peppers, garlic, and spices, used as a condiment and cooking base.

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Ingredients
🌶️10 dried red chilies, soaked
🧄4 cloves garlic
🌰1 tsp caraway seeds
🌰1 tsp coriander seeds
🫒1/4 cup olive oil
Method
Serves 2
1
Soak the dried chilies in hot water until softened, then drain.
2
Blend the chilies with garlic, caraway, and coriander into a smooth paste.
3
Gradually blend in olive oil until the paste reaches a thick, spreadable consistency.
4
Season with salt.
5
Store in a jar topped with a thin layer of oil to preserve it.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Harissa is a foundational Tunisian condiment, central to much of the country's cuisine and used as both a table condiment and cooking ingredient.

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