Harissaoil Recipes

HARISSA OIL

Steps:

• Using a pestle and mortar, grind the dried ingredients together to form a coarse mixture.
• Add the garlic and stir in the olive oil.
• Pour the mixture into a jar, allowing the spices to settle.
• Keeps in the fridge for 1 week.

HARISSA

Steps:

• If you want spicy harissa, include the chiles' seeds; if not, slit them open to remove and discard the seeds. Tear the chiles into large pieces and place them in a medium bowl. Carefully pour 4 cups boiling water over chiles and set aside until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet and cook over medium heat, swirling the pan often, until the spices are fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the spices into a blender, add the oil, salt, garlic and lemon juice, and puree until smooth. Drain the chiles, reserving 1 cup of the soaking liquid (discard remaining liquid). Add the chiles and reserved liquid to the blender and puree on high until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season the harissa with pepper and transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

HARISSA CHICKEN AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the white and light green scallion parts and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the chicken, season with 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides. Stir in the cumin and 1/4 cup harissa to coat the chicken completely; cook 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, lentils and 4 1/2 cups water to the pot. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the soup thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, wrap the pita in foil and place in the oven to warm, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons harissa and the lemon zest into the yogurt. Right before serving, stir the lemon juice into the soup.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Top with the yogurt mixture and dark green scallion parts; serve with the pita.

HARISSA

Steps:

• Break up chili peppers, remove the stems and seeds, and discard. Wear disposable gloves if working with medium-hot or hot peppers.
• Place chili peppers in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well, then dab dry with paper towels.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over very low heat and cook garlic until soft but still pale, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to the food processor together along with the chili peppers.
• Toast caraway seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds in the skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Crush them in a mortar and add to the food processor. Process while slowly adding remaining olive oil, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. Season with salt.
• Spoon harissa into a sterilized glass jar and level the top. Add enough olive oil so the surface is covered and the harissa won't dry out. Seal and refrigerate.

HARISSA

Steps:

• Place the pepper under a very hot broiler, turning occasionally for about 25 minutes, until blackened on the outside and completely soft. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to cool. Peel the pepper and discard its skin and seeds.
• Place a dry frying pan over low heat and lightly toast the coriander, cumin, and caraway seeds for 2 minutes. Remove them to a mortar and use a pestle to grind to a powder.
• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and fry the onion, garlic, and chiles for 10 to 12 minutes, until a dark smoky color and almost caramelized.
• Now use a blender or a food processor to blitz together all of the paste ingredients until smooth, adding a little more oil if needed.
• Store in a sterilized jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or even longer.

HARISSA OIL

Steps:

• Using a pestle and mortar, grind the dried ingredients together to form a coarse mixture. Add the garlic and stir in the olive oil. Pour the mixture into a jar, allowing the spices to settle. Keeps in the fridge for 1 week.

HARISSA

Steps:

• Wear rubber gloves to seed the chilies. Take the stems off and remove the seeds. Place in a bowl and cover with hot or boiling water. Place a small plate or a lid over the chilies to keep them submerged in the water. Soak for 1 hour, and drain.
• Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop in the garlic. When it is all chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl, stop the machine and scrape down. Add the drained chilies, the spices and the salt. Process until everything is chopped. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides. Turn on again, and with the machine running add 2 tablespoons water and the olive oil. Process until the mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary.
• Transfer the sauce to a jar. Wipe the inside edges of the jar with a paper towel, then pour on a film of olive oil to cover the harissa. Top with a lid and refrigerate. The harissa will keep for 6 weeks in the refrigerator if you top it up with olive oil after each use.