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Jar of harissa with ingredients

Homemade Harissa

A staple of North African cuisine, this homemade harissa recipe will add some wonderful smoky spice to any grilled meat or vegetable dish.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh red bell pepper
  • Juice from half fresh lemon
  • 4 cloves of fresh garlic
  • 2-3 dried chipotle peppers
  • 5-6 dried guajillo or ancho peppers
  • 2 TBS of olive oil
  • 3 tsp of coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp of cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp of caraway seeds
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Slice the red bell pepper into quarters and roast in an oven at 350 degrees until flesh is soft and develops some char on the skin.
  2. Simmer 1.5 quarts of water in a saucepan
  3. De-seed dried peppers and simmer in water until soft
  4. Toast coriander, cumin, and caraway seeds in a dry skillet
  5. Grind spices in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle until they are a semi-fine powder
  6. Combine 2 TBS of the pepper water and all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth
  7. Spoon mixture into small resealable jars and cover with a layer of olive oil