Tunisian-Style Harissa Chili Paste
Tunisian-Style Harissa Chili Paste delivers a bold heat with smoky roasted chiles balanced by earthy caraway, cumin, and coriander. The garlic and olive oil create a rich, supple texture that spreads easily and lingers with warm spice. Serve it as a condiment for grilled meats, swirl into soups and stews, or spoon alongside eggs and roasted vegetables.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Remove the stems from the chile peppers and cut them in half. Remove all or some of the seeds if you prefer a milder harissa.
- 3
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the caraway, cumin, and coriander; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 4
In a large baking dish, toss the chile peppers, the toasted spices, and the garlic with 1/4 cup olive oil.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the chile peppers are very soft but not burned, about 1 hour. Stir a few times for even cooking. Let cool.
- 6
Transfer the mixture to a food processor and purée until paste-like but still slightly chunky. Season with salt.
- 7
Spoon into a sterilized glass jar and level the surface. Add enough olive oil to cover the top so the harissa does not dry out. Seal and refrigerate.
- Calories 182.6 kcal Moderate
- Protein 3.96 g Low Source
- Carbs 31.14 g Moderate
- Total Fat 1.48 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.21 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.38 mg Low Source
- Sodium 8.52 mg Low Source
- Fiber 5.55 g Moderate
- Sugar 0.15 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 495.17 mg Good Source
- Iron 0.72 mg Low Source
- Potassium 9.14 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 544.68 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 48.12 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Tunisian Style Harissa Chili Paste is a Moroccan side dish recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Caraway Seed, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, and Ground Coriander. Each serving provides about 182.6 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tunisian-Style Harissa Chili Paste?
- It is a Moroccan chili recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for side dish.
- What is Tunisian-Style Harissa Chili Paste made of?
- The main ingredients are Caraway Seed, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Ground Coriander, Ground Cumin. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tunisian-Style Harissa Chili Paste?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 182.6 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tunisian-Style Harissa Chili Paste easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 7 ingredients and 7 steps.
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