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homemade harissa paste

Homemade Harissa paste

Karon Grieve
A super easy recipe for spiced and aromatic harissa paste, perfect for adding to all sorts of recipes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course sauces and seasonings
Cuisine North African
Servings 1 jar
Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 red chillies large
  • 4 tbsp pasatta or tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch salt to taste
  • dash of white wine vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Toast all the spices in a dry pan until they are aromatic, watch that they don't burn.
  • Tip from the pan on to a plate to stop them cooking.
  • Grind the spices either in pestle and mortar or spice grinder.
  • Blitz the chillies and garlic in food processor and add the pasatta, oil, salt and vinegar and blitz again.
  • Tip into a small pan and bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the spices and stir well to combine.
  • Allow to cool and ladle into a sterilised jar.
  • Leave in the fridge for at least 1 hour to allow the flavours to develop.
  • Will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, paleo friendly
Use in sauces, spread on to a chicken for roasting, adding to veggies and make into a dip with Greek yogurt too

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 521mgPotassium: 1072mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1862IUVitamin C: 148mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 5mg
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