Spicy Harissa Sauce Recipe
Make this North African & Middle Eastern Spicy Harissa Sauce at home using a few simple ingredients. It is vibrant red in color and adds smokiness and heat to whatever it is added to (vegan, gluten-free).
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 whole red bell peppers
- 2-3 whole Bird's eye chilies stalks removed, or any spicy chili will do
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5-6 whole garlic cloves peeled
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
Roast The Spices
- Add coriander seeds and cumin seeds to a small nonstick pan and dry roast on medium heat until browned and fragrant. Keep stirring continuously.
- Once done, remove the pan from the heat and keep it aside.
Roast The Bell Peppers
- Roast red bell peppers over direct flame until charred from all sides. Keep rotating while roasting using a tong.
- Note – You can also roast the peppers in a broiler or use jarred roasted peppers.
- Remove the roasted peppers to a plate and let them cool completely.
- Once cooled, peel off the charred skin.
- Discard the seeds and chop them into small pieces.
Make The Sauce
- Add the chopped roasted peppers, bird’s eye chilies, olive oil, salt, garlic cloves, and lemon juice to the medium jar of a blender.
- Blend to make a smooth paste.
- Harissa sauce is ready. Transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate. Use as required.
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Notes
This sauce tastes the best after a few days of making it. Make and store it in the refrigerator and use it after 1-2 days. The flavor becomes deeper with time.
This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of sauce. One serving is 2 tbsp. The recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
Traditionally, Fresno chilies are also added to this recipe. But if they are not available, you can skip adding them.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1255IU | Vitamin C: 87.5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.8mg
