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    Home » Type » Sauces and Condiments

    5-Minute Homemade Harissa Paste

    Published: May 16, 2016 · Modified: Jan 21, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

    5-Minute Homemade Harissa Paste is a garlic-chili condiment with a complex smoky flavor...use it any way you'd use sriracha or even ketchup!

    5-Minute Homemade Harissa Paste 1

    When you’re trying to clean up your eating (and honestly, who isn’t trying to eat a little healthier now with summer upon us?), it’s easy to see the big picture. (We all know to cut back on things like greasy fast food, right?) But sometimes there are sneaky little foods that add gluten or sugar in unexpected places...like condiments!

    Now, I’m a condiment girl through and through, so it’s not like I’m going to just cut ketchup out of my life, which is why I’ve started making homemade versions of a few of my favorite condiments.

    5-Minute Homemade Harissa Paste 2

    Some condiments are a process to make, requiring a passel of obscure ingredients and/or a drawn-out cooking time (yup, ketchup, I’m looking at you again). I’m happy to say, my homemade harissa paste is not one of those recipes. For this, an assortment of spices (most of which are probably already in a well-stocked pantry) and a couple other things get a quick whir in a food processor.

    If you’re not familiar with harissa, like sriracha, it’s a garlic-chili condiment. Harissa also has a smoky complexity that I find pretty addictive…and you can use it any way you’d use sriracha, or ketchup, for that matter. (It’s one of the star ingredients in my Harissa-Spiced Roasted Root Vegetable Medley Salad with Sweet-Spicy Date Vinaigrette.)

    Here are a few other homemade sauces to satisfy all kinds of condiment cravings…

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    And if spicy-hot sauces in particular are your thing, you won’t want to miss Bottled Heat on Cooking Light!

    5-Minute Homemade Harissa Paste 3

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    5-Minute Homemade Harissa Paste
    Prep time:  5 mins
    Total time:  5 mins
    Yield: ¾ cup
     
    5-Minute Homemade Harissa Paste is a garlic-chili condiment with a complex smoky flavor...use it any way you'd use sriracha or even ketchup!
    Ingredients
    • ¼ cup sundried tomatoes in olive oil
    • 4 tablespoons (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
    • 4 large cloves garlic, peeled
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
    • Water, as needed
    Instructions
    1. Add all ingredients (except the water) to a food processor and process until it comes together to form a paste, scraping down the sides as necessary, and adding water if needed to thin it out to your desired consistency.
    2. Transfer to a glass jar and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
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    1. Marissa says

      May 25, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      I could see myself using this on everything - veggies, meat, grains - even as a kicked-up salad dressing. This is a keeper, Faith!

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    2. Deborah @ The Harvest Kitchen says

      May 18, 2016 at 7:50 am

      I can't wait to make this recipe! It looks and sounds delicious!!!

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    3. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

      May 17, 2016 at 10:18 pm

      Harissa is so good and I love how easy this is to whip up!

      Reply
    4. Rosa says

      May 17, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Looks and sounds wonderful! I'm addicted to chili pastes.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    5. Kevin | Keviniscooking says

      May 16, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Like your quick version here. I make one with red chile peppers, bell peppers and no tomato. Your inclusion of the sundried tomatoes interests me and the caraway I bet adds a wonderful touch! Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk) says

      May 16, 2016 at 6:24 am

      This sounds great! I'm going through a big spicy phase and can't wait to try it.

      Reply

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