Harissa (Adaptation)

Ingredients

• •12 dried red chili peppers, stemmed
• •4 garlic cloves
• •1 tbsp ground coriander
• •1 tbsp ground caraway
• •1 tsp ground cumin
• •1 tsp kosher salt
• •1/2 cup olive oil
• •1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 20 minutes until softened, then drain.

2. 2

   Place the chilies, garlic, coriander, caraway, cumin, and salt in a food processor or mortar.

3. 3

   Blend or pound the mixture into a coarse paste.

4. 4

   Add the lemon juice and slowly work in the olive oil until the paste is thick and spoonable.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust the salt or oil as needed.

6. 6

   Pack into a clean jar and cover the surface with a thin film of olive oil.

7. 7

   Serve with couscous, grilled fish, roasted vegetables, or meat dishes.