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How to Make Harissa
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How to Make Harissa

12 ingredients 20 min + 15 min 6 servings openrecipes
How to Make Harissa

See how to make Chef John’s all-time favorite hot sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

196
Calories
3g
Protein
15g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Caraway Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 6 Fresno chile peppers
  • 1 habanero pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

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