20May
Harissa
Harissa
Servings
12
servingsTotal time
15
minutesEvery Cuisine boasts a hot condiment. Harissa is a fiery relish that originated from Morocco, slathering it everywhere except maybe on toast at breakfast time. Children, no need to fight about who has the BEST Hot Sauce, as you see we can all play in the big sandbox!
Ingredients
3/4 cup crushed red pepper flakes, mixed with two cups boiling water, and reserved (use up to 1 cup hot pepper flakes, if you want it extra hot)
1 large bunch cilantro, tough stems cut off (1 cup tightly packed leaves)
1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
1 cup olive oil
1 1/4 cups paprika
3 tablespoons cumin
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Directions
- Grind the cilantro and garlic in a food processor.
- With the motor running, add the oil gradually.
- Add the paprika, cumin, salt, pepper and red pepper flake mixture, and process for a few more seconds.
- Some of the pepper seeds will stay whole.
- Transfer to widemouth glass jars, and keep refrigerated.
Notes
- Variation:
Minted Avocado Cucumber Soup
Substitute 1 cup packed mint leaves for the dill.
Proceed just as above.
