Harissa Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Harissa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds; 3 garlic cloves; 2-3 red jalapeno or serrano chiles, stemmed, chopped with seeds (the more you add, the hotter the harissa); 2 large or 3 medium red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded, coarsely chopped; Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste; 1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or mint leaves (optional)

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
3 garlic cloves
2-3 red jalapeno or serrano chiles, stemmed, chopped with seeds (the more you add, the hotter the harissa)
2 large or 3 medium red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded, coarsely chopped
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or mint leaves (optional)

1
Toast cumin, coriander and caraway seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until aromatic, 1 minute. Transfer to a mortar with pestle. Grind seeds to a fine powder.
2
Combine ground seeds, garlic, chiles, red peppers and 1 tablespoon olive oil in bowl of food processor. Process, adding additional olive oil if necessary, for a thick sauce-like consistency. Add ground pepper and salt.
3
Let harissa sit at least one hour and up to 24 hours before serving. (Refrigerate until use.) Before serving stir in chopped cilantro and/or mint, if using.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, 3 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Harissa falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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