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🌶️ Homemade Harissa Sauce Recipe

Harissa is a North African chili paste packed with smoky, spicy, and tangy flavors. This versatile sauce from Tunisia and Morocco is made with roasted red peppers, dried chilies, garlic, olive oil, and warm spices. It’s perfect as a marinade, dip, or flavor booster for meats, vegetables, soups, and stews.

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Authentic North African flavor 🌍
  • Easy to make with pantry spices
  • Versatile – use as a marinade, dip, or spread
  • Stores well for weeks in the fridge

🥘 Ingredients

  • 4–5 dried red chilies (guajillo, New Mexico, or similar)
  • 2 roasted red bell peppers (peeled and deseeded)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp caraway seeds (optional but traditional)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for topping)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Rehydrate Chilies

Soak dried chilies in hot water for 20 minutes. Drain and remove stems/seeds.

2. Blend the Ingredients

In a food processor, combine roasted red peppers, softened chilies, garlic, tomato paste, and spices.

3. Add Olive Oil & Lemon

Blend until smooth, drizzle in olive oil, and season with lemon juice and salt.

4. Store & Serve

Transfer to a jar, cover with a thin layer of olive oil, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

❄️ Storage Tips

  • Refrigerate in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.
  • Freeze in ice cube trays for easy portions (lasts up to 3 months).

❓ FAQs About Harissa Sauce

1. What does harissa taste like?
It’s smoky, spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet from roasted peppers.

2. Is harissa very spicy?
It depends on the type of chilies used. You can adjust the spice level by adding fewer or milder peppers.

3. Can I make harissa without dried chilies?
Yes, but dried chilies give it a deep smoky flavor. You can use only roasted red peppers for a milder version.

4. What can I use harissa sauce for?
Marinades, roasted vegetables, grilled meats, soups, stews, couscous, and sandwiches.

5. Is harissa the same as chili paste?
It’s a type of chili paste, but with unique North African spices that give it a distinct flavor.

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