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Harissa

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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Serves: 6

Time to make: 10 mins , plus 75 mins soaking

Ingredients

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50g dried red chillies

3 cloves garlic, crushed

pinch salt

½ teaspoon ground coriandercilantroX

½ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)

3 tablespoons tomato paste

4 tablespoons olive oil

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Instructions

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1 Tear chillies into pieces. Soak in hot water for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until soft. Drain and place in a food processor. Process.

2 Add garlic, salt, spices and tomato paste to processor. Process to a paste.

3 Add oil. Taste and adjust seasonings. Refrigerate until use.

HFG tip

Also see our article Your guide to chillies.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 96 cal

Kilojoules 400 kJ

Protein 1 g

Total fat 9 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 5 g

Sugar 2 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 150 mg

Calcium 10 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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