Harissa North African Chili Paste Condiment

I am a Christ loving Grandma who has been following a low carb lifestyle for many years. I am a type II diabetic and a major foodie, which sometimes can be polar opposites! I collect many recipes that are not low carb, so that I can take a stab at recreating the recipe suitable for my dietary needs. I also make sweets for alot of my family members & friends. So I have lots of recipes from all kinds of different dietary profiles in order to influence and supplement my "foodie" tendencies.

Tunisian in origin, harissa is a delicious red chile pepper condiment now accepted as part of Moroccan cuisine. Dried red chile peppers are ground to a paste with garlic, spices, lemon juice, and olive oil. Some Moroccan recipes also include tomato paste or purée, or roasted red bell peppers, but this is a more classic version.

3 ½ ounces dried red chile peppers

4 cups boiling water

½ teaspoon cumin seeds, optional

½ teaspoon coriander seeds, optional

½ teaspoon caraway seeds, optional

1 teaspoon salt

1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

3 or 4 large cloves garlic

Dash olive oil

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

Directions at thespruceeats.com

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