Harissa is fiery red-orange paste (or thick sauce) of North African origin. It’s a delicious condiment, and is often used as a flavouring cooking ingredient. It’s become very popular in the culinary world in the recent years, both for its flavour and its versatility in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 long red chilli roughly diced (seeds in)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds or powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds or powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Handful of coriander/cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor or a small blender (like NutriBullet) and process until smooth. Stir in an air-tight container for 2-3 weeks (in the fridge).
Notes
This recipe should yield about 1 cup of harissa. Nutritional information is calculated with that rough measurement, per 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 tablespoons | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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