Harissa Sauce | Homemade Restaurant-Style Hareesa Sauce by (COOKING WITH ASIFA)

dried chili peppers

🥗Healthier: fresh chili peppers

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh peppers offer a vibrant flavor, while cayenne is more accessible.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil maintains a similar texture with a higher smoke point.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Regular paprika can substitute without the smoky flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides a similar flavor in a pinch.

Start by preparing the green harissa sauce.

In a blender, add fresh herbs, garlic, jalapeño, green chili, olive oil, and lemon juice.

Blend the ingredients until smooth to make the harissa sauce.

In a mixing bowl, season the ground lamb with minced garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Mix the ingredients well to ensure even seasoning.

Form the seasoned lamb into patties, making sure they are evenly shaped.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat until it is hot.

Place the lamb patties on the grill and cook them for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare.

While the patties are cooking, toast the burger buns on the grill for about 1-2 minutes until golden.

Once cooked, take the lamb patties off the grill and assemble the burgers.

On the bottom half of each bun, place a lamb patty.

Spread a generous amount of the homemade green harissa sauce on top of the lamb patty.

Add arugula, tomato slices, and red onion on top of the harissa sauce.

Cover with the top half of the bun and serve immediately.

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