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Homemade DIY Harissa Sauce

Harrisa sauce is a north African chili sauce or paste with red chilies and few simple spices. The spices used in this sauce are warming , along with chilies make for a delicious sauce with smoky flavor and perfect balance of taste. Once prepared you will find so many uses for this homemade harissa paste. Just a dash of this paste will perk up the flavor and taste of any dish you add it to. Make a batch today and enjoy. Vegan and gluten free!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time2 mins
Total Time12 mins
Course: condiment
Cuisine: African
Keyword: Harissa Sauce
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 462kcal
Author: Harini

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 15 dried red chilies
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or red chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds kala jeera
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • To begin making harissa paste pick about 15-20 dried chilies and soak them in hot water for 20 minutes to rehydrate them.
    dried red chilies soaked in hot water for rehydrating
  • After 20 minutes, drain the chilies in a colander. Remove the stems and seeds and place them in a food processor. You can leave the seed membrane if
    soaked and drained red chilies in a food processor jar for making harissa sauce recipe
  • Add the other ingredients- 1 teaspoon salt, 4 cloves garlic peeled, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or red chili powder, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoon coriander seeds, 2 teaspoon caraway seeds, 2 teaspoon cumin seeds and 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
  • Blend everything into a smooth paste.
    DIY harissa
  • Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a pan for a minute in medium heat and remove from flame. Do not let it smoke.
    heating olive oil in a pan
  • Add the prepared sauce and mix well. Store harissa sauce in airtight jar and refrigerate.
    harisaa sauce mixed with olive oil

Notes

You can double the recipe.
The nutrition values are for the whole recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 2466mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1280IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 5mg