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Harissa
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 Harissa
is of the most important and popular ingredients in Tunisian cuisine. It is a
seasoned (hot) sauce made with chillies, flavourings such as cumin, caraway and
coriander plus olive oil, which are mixed to make a thick paste. Not only is it
added to many recipes, it is also traditionally used as a table condiment. It is
an indispensable ingredient which helps differentiate Tunisian cooking from that
of most of North Africa.
The name comes from the Arabic word for "to break into pieces," which is done by
pounding the chillies in a mortar, although today a food processor can be used.
The simplest form of Harisa is an uncomplicated paste of red chilli peppers and
salt which is stored covered in olive oil.
Although Harissa is sold in tins, tubes or if you’re lucky, fresh in
delicatessens, with today’s modern kitchen equipment it is just as easy to
prepare it fresh yourself. Here’s a recipe for you to try.
Harissa Veg
CD ACC Tunisian 10mins
Cold Vegetarian Vegan Accompaniment Condiment Gluten Wheat Dairy
free Eggless Tunisia North Africa African
Ingredients
100g/4oz Hot Red Chillies, deseeded
4 Garlic Cloves
2 tbsp Water
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
˝ teasp Ground Caraway Seeds
˝ teasp ground Coriander Seeds
1 teasp Ground Cumin
1˝ teasp salt
Extra Olive Oil
Instructions
1. Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until
smooth.
2. Transfer to a jar then pour enough extra olive oil to create a ‘sealing’
layer.
N.B. Whenever you use some of the paste from the jar, remember to top up again
with olive oil making sure no paste is exposed to air. This helps preserve the
paste for longer.
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