Six ways with harissa

Spice up your life with the fiery taste of harissa.

The potent paste is a healthy way to give meals a flavour punch – without extra salt. Here’s how to make the most of this hot red paste which hails from North Africa.

• Mix it with yoghurt, lemon juice and mint to marinate lamb or chicken.
   
• Toss it through roasted root veges with olive oil and herbs.
   
• Add it to hummus.
   
• Stir it through tomato pasta sauce or vege soup.
   
• Whisk it into reduced-fat sour cream to make a jacket potato topping.
   
• Spoon it onto burgers or spread it onto wraps.