Harissa

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Harissa

This recipe makes 43 1 tbsp (15 mL) servings

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Nutritional Info

Per 1 tbsp (15 mL) : about -
cal 2828 cal
pro 00 pro
total fat 3 g3g total fat
sat. fat 00 sat. fat
carb 1 g1g carb
fibre 00 fibre
chol 0 mg0mg chol
sodium 38 mg38mg sodium
potassium 25 mg25mg potassium
% RDI: -
iron 11 iron
vit A 44 vit A
vit C 3030 vit C
folate 11 folate
  • Preparation time: 5 minutes Stand: 1 hour
  • Total time : 6 minutes

This hot sauce is served on the side with couscous so guests can add as much as they like. To seed the chilies, cut off the stem and tap the chili to shake out seeds. If you like a fair amount of heat, don't remove the seeds.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp caraway seeds 2 tsp caraway seeds
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 5 dried hot red peppers , seeded5 dried hot red peppers, seeded
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic , peeled5 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 jars (370 g each) roasted red peppers , drained2 jars (370 g each) roasted red peppers, drained
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp pepper

Preparation

In small dry skillet, toast coriander, caraway and cumin seeds, and hot peppers over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. With spice grinder, or in mortar with pestle, grind to fine powder; transfer to food processor.

In same skillet, heat half of the oil over low heat; fry garlic, turning occasionally, until deep golden, about 5 minutes.

Scrape oil and garlic into food processor. Add roasted red peppers, remaining oil, sugar, salt and pepper; purée until smooth. Let stand for 1 hour before using. (Refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months.)

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2010

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