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Spicy Harissa Sauce

Name: Spicy Harissa Sauce
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Healthy Sauce
Ingredients: 20 g Dried red chilies, soaked (4); 200 g Roasted red peppers (2); 10 g Garlic (2 cloves); 16 g Tomato paste (1 Tbsp); 15 ml Olive oil (1 Tbsp); 2 g Cumin (1 tsp); 2 g Ground coriander (1 tsp); 3 g Salt (½ tsp)

Red Chilies • Warm Spices — Healthy Sauce

⏱ 10 min🍽 Serves 8Level: Easy🌱 VegetarianBy CHEF AK

Spicy harissa sauce in a glass bowl with dried red chilies

North Africa's fiery paste — soaked red chilies and roasted peppers with cumin and coriander. One spoon wakes up meat, rice, grills and marinades.

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Ingredients

20 g — Dried red chilies, soaked (4)
200 g — Roasted red peppers (2)
10 g — Garlic (2 cloves)
16 g — Tomato paste (1 Tbsp)
15 ml — Olive oil (1 Tbsp)
2 g — Cumin (1 tsp)
2 g — Ground coriander (1 tsp)
3 g — Salt (½ tsp)

Step-by-Step Method

Soak the chilies. Soak dried red chilies in hot water for 30 minutes, then drain.
Blend thick. Blend everything to a thick, deep-red paste.
Rest & store. Rest 1 hour so the spices marry. Perfect for meat, rice, grilled food and marinades. Keeps 2 weeks refrigerated with a thin layer of oil on top.

Chef AK's Tip: Keep the chili soaking water — a spoon loosens the paste and adds clean heat.

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