THE SAUCE THAT GOES WITH EVERYTHING-- HARISSA!

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.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Cut a large red pepper in half and quarter a small onion, placing them on a pan with garlic and hot pepper.

Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and add salt, then combine.

Roast the vegetables in the oven for 20 minutes.

Remove the roasted bell pepper and let it sweat under a glass bowl to make peeling easier.

Peel the skin off the roasted red pepper and hot pepper, removing the seeds.

Add the roasted vegetables to a food processor along with lemon juice, olive oil, dried mint, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, and salt.

Blend until a smooth paste forms.

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