How To Make Harissa Chili Oil

harissa paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red chili flakes

Sriracha provides a similar heat with less complexity, while red chili flakes are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile, while canola oil is a cost-effective alternative.

Toast chilies and garlic cloves until fragrant for 2-3 minutes on dry heat.

Remove the garlic cloves and place the chilies in a bowl.

Pour boiled water and soak for 30 minutes.

Toast cumin, coriander and caraway seeds for 2-3 minutes until fragrant on dry heat.

Transfer to a mortar and crush with a pestle.

Sift the soaked chilies and blend with crushed spices, salt and Kashmiri chili powder.

Squeeze lemon juice along with vinegar, olive oil, tomato paste, rose water and toasted garlic to the blender with chilies.

Transfer chili oil to a jar and keep refrigerated.

Chili oil stays fresh for 1-2 weeks.

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