Harissa paste is easy to make at home by blending roasted chile peppers, warm spices, and garlic for a hot and spicy condiment that's great on almost anything!
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories
225 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Spoon into a sterilized glass jar and level the top. Add enough olive oil so the surface is covered and the harissa won't dry out. Seal and refrigerate.
Step 3
Remove stems from chile peppers and cut them in half. Remove all or some of the seeds if you want a milder harissa.
Step 4
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add caraway, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 5
Toss chile peppers, toasted spices, and garlic with 1/4 cup olive oil in a large baking dish.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until chile peppers are very soft but not burned, about 1 hour. Stir a few times to ensure even cooking. Let cool.
Step 7
Transfer mixture to a food processor and purée until paste-like but still a little chunky. Season with salt.
Ingredients
salt to taste
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
12 mild to medium hot red chili peppers
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more as desired
