Harissa

Name: Harissa
Yield: About 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds roasted, seeded, and peeled Pepper, sweet bell:red bell peppers; 1/4 pound fresh hot Chile peppers:red chiles, seeded and trimmed; 1 cup sweet Spanish Paprika:paprika; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 6 to 8 peeled Garlic:garlic cloves; 1/4 cup ground Caraway:caraway seed

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1 1/2 pounds roasted, seeded, and peeled red bell peppers
1/4 pound fresh hot red chiles, seeded and trimmed
1 cup sweet Spanish paprika
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 to 8 peeled garlic cloves
1/4 cup ground caraway seed

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Nutritional Information

Calories204
Fat16.04g
Saturated fat2.2g
Trans fat
Carbs16.13g
Fiber7.99g
Sugar5.76g
Protein3.82g
Cholesterol
Sodium15.07mg
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Harissa, the basic seasoning paste of Tunisia, is served with kebabs and couscous, and appears on the table in a small dish. It is also delicious on crusty bread spread with hummus. It is to be used sparingly as a condiment, and also works as part of a marinade. Harissa is sold ready-made in tubes or small cans; the best comes from Tunisia.

For more ways to work harissa into your diet, get our Wheat Berry Salad with Harissa and Pistachios recipe, our Spicy Carrot Hummus recipe, and our Harissa-Pancetta Breakfast Pizza recipe.

from: Field Guide to Herbs & Spices by Aliza Green

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Instructions

1Combine bell peppers, chiles, paprika, olive oil, garlic cloves, and caraway seed. Purée in the bowl of a food processor until smooth and thick, adding salt to taste. To use as a sauce, whisk 1 tablespoon harissa with 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped flat parsley, and enough water to make a pourable sauce.

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