How to Make Homemade Harissa Paste (Better Than Store-Bought!)

dried red chilies

🥗Healthier: fresh red peppers

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh peppers offer a milder flavor, while cayenne is more readily available.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides a similar richness, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Remove stems and seeds from fresh chilies.

Cover chilies with water and simmer for 6 minutes.

Toast cumin, caraway, and coriander seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.

Grind the toasted seeds using a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder.

Add 5 garlic cloves to the chilies after draining them.

Add the ground spices, salt, and smoked paprika to the chilies.

Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.

Blend the mixture for 4-5 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.

Drizzle in extra virgin olive oil while blending until smooth.

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