Harissa is an aromatic and fiery red sauce or paste that adds a dash of delicious spice to north African recipes like Tunisian pasta and Moroccan chickpea stew. My easy harissa recipe is foolproof and takes no more than 10 minutes of hands-on time to make!
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Harissa is an aromatic and fiery red sauce or paste that adds a dash of delicious spice to north African recipes like Tunisian pasta and Moroccan chickpea stew. My easy harissa recipe is foolproof and takes no more than 10 minutes of hands-on time to make!

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What is harissa"

Harissa is a North African sauce made of dried red chili peppers, garlic, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and caraway seeds. It is believed to have originated in Tunisia although it's now deeply embedded in the cuisine of other North African countries, including Algeria, Morocco and Libya, and Middle Eastern countries, including Israel and Armenia.
The word "harissa" is derived from the Arabic word "harasa," which means ?to crush or pound" -- a reference to how the paste is made.

Harissa is an appetizing rich red color, thanks to the large number of chili peppers that go into it. It's also smoky with chilies, cumin, coriander and caraway.

There are many variations of harissa, and some include tomato paste and/or paprika. In our minimalist but extremely flavorful version we can skip those with no loss in flavor.

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