Harissa

prep 20 minutes, cook 15 minutes
× 16
Harissa is not merely a hot, pepper sauce; its delightfully exotic blend of spices brings a special dimension to it beyond mere heat. It's a wonderful addition to liven up other dishes, or merely to be eaten on its own with bread or crackers.

1

  • 2
    peppers, red bell
Pre-heat the oven's broiler and move the rack one step from the top. Line a baking sheet with foil, and lay out the red peppers, halved, with the skins up. Cook until they just start to blacken on top (about 5 min), and then seal in a bowl with plastic wrap and set aside.

2

  • 6
    peppers, fresno
  • 1
    peppers, habañero
Bring a pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Drop the whole peppers into the water and boil until soft (about 3 min). Drain the pot, and let the peppers cool until safe to handle.

3

  • ¼ tsp
    caraway seeds
  • ¼ tsp
    coriander seeds
  • ½ tsp
    cumin, ground
  • ½ tsp
    mint, dried
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 3 tbsp
    garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp
    olive oil
In a dry skillet, roast the seeds until they brown a bit and start to smell fragrant (about 2 min). Use a spice grinder or small food processor to blend the seeds and remaining dry spices until the mixture is homogenous. Dice all the peppers (red bell, fresno, and habañero). Drop everything except the olive oil into a blender and purée until smooth. Add the olive oil just at the end, and pulse just enough to mix it.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/223301/chef-johns-harissa-sauce