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Harissa – paleo recipe
Stav Kogan

Harissa

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp coarse ground sea salt
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

Method
 

  1. Cover with boiling water and lay something heavy on top to weigh down the chiles so they're submerged (I used two glasses). Soak the chiles for 30-60 minutes or until rehydrated.
  2. Drain the chiles but set aside 1-2 cups of the liquid.
  3. Cut the ends off and deseed the chiles.
  4. Transfer the chiles to a food processor.
  5. Add cumin, coriander, garlic and sea salt. Process the mixture until the blade needs encouragement.
  6. Drizzle in a little of the chile liquid and process.
  7. Continue to do this until a paste forms.
  8. Add lemon juice and mix to combine.
  9. Taste to check if more sea salt is needed.
  10. Transfer Harissa to a glass jar, cover and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. Use on scrambled eggs, raw carrots, as a topping for tacos or to eat with a spoon. Be careful though, it may be a little spicy for the latter.

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