Harissa
Ingredients
- 150gms dried chillies
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for storing
- lemon juice
- preserved lemon
- dried mint
- fresh cilantro
- sun-dried tomatoes
- tomato paste
- cayenne
- paprika
- dried rose petals
Preparation
Place the chillies in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water till soft
While the chillies are soaking, toast caraway, coriander, and cumin in a dry skillet over low-medium heat, occasionally shaking to prevent burning
When the spices are fragrant, remove them from the pan
Grind the spices in a spice grinder
Drain the chillies,remove and discard the stems / seeds from the chiles
Grind the chillies, ground spices, garlic, and salt together
Mix in the olive oil, store in a glass jar for a month in the fridge