Harissa Paste
Sweet and flavorful African red pepper paste to use as a condiment or sauce on meats and roasted veggies.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 4 Red Bell peppers deseeded and finely chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic roughly chopped
- 1 Tbsp ground Coriander
- 1 ½ tsp whole Cumin seeds
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 5 or 6 Dried Red Thai Chilis stems removed and broken into large pieces (seeds optional)
- ¼ cup Sun Dried Tomatoes soaked in olive oil (drain before adding)
- ¼ cup avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
Cook bell peppers:
- Heat a teaspoon of oil in a wok or large frying pan to between medium and medium-high.
- Add the garlic, the chopped bell peppers, and a pinch of salt to the hot pan.
- Cook for about 45 minutes until well roasted and softened, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
Toast dry spices:
- Heat a small pan on medium heat.
- Add the coriander, ground cumin, and cumin seeds and dry red chilis.
- Roast on medium heat until you smell the aromas coming through. This will take less than 2 minutes.
Blend together:
- Put the cooled peppers, roasted spices, sun-dried tomatoes, and oil into the food processor.
- Process all the ingredients to make a smooth paste.
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