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Harissa

While it is a very popular condiment in certain parts of the world, it can still be considered.

Recipe Summary Harissa

Homemade harissa is very easy to make. How spicy you make it is up to you. I use a combination of New Mexico and Anaheim chili peppers, which are both on the mild spectrum of the Scoville scale, but you can pick hotter chili varieties if preferred.

Ingredients | Harissa Powder Uses

3 ½ ounces large dried red chili peppers

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more as desired

4 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

½ teaspoon coriander seeds

1 ½ teaspoons salt, or more to taste

Directions

Break up chili peppers, remove the stems and seeds, and discard. Wear disposable gloves if working with medium-hot or hot peppers.

Place chili peppers in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well, then dab dry with paper towels.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over very low heat and cook garlic until soft but still pale, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to the food processor together along with the chili peppers.

Toast caraway seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds in the skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Crush them in a mortar and add to the food processor. Process while slowly adding remaining olive oil, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. Season with salt.

Spoon harissa into a sterilized glass jar and level the top. Add enough olive oil so the surface is covered and the harissa won't dry out. Seal and refrigerate.

You can use mild, medium, or hot dried chili peppers to make harissa. You will need about 15 to 17 large chili peppers, more if you're using smaller varieties.

If you make more harissa than you can eat in 7 to 10 days, the best way to keep it is to freeze it in ice cube tray, then store the frozen cubes in freezer bags.

Info | Harissa Powder Uses

prep: 10 mins cook: 5 mins additional: 15 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 cup

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