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harissa paste

Harissa Paste

Elevate your cooking with this easy recipe for homemade harissa paste that uses red pimentos for a "Trini" twist along with familiar spices.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: condiment
Author: baidawi

Ingredients

  • 20 red pimentos stems removed
  • 1 hot red pepper scotch bonnet or scorpion
  • 12 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 purple onions finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp geera/cumin
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 250 ml tomato paste
  • ½ tsp lime juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Toast geera and coriander seeds in a pan until they start to pop and get fragrant.
  • Add toasted spices to a mortar and pestle then grind into a powder.
  • Add oil to a saucepan then add onions. Sauté for 90 seconds or until onions are translucent.
  • Add garlic, pimentos and hot pepper then sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add toasted spices then sauté for approximately 1 minute.
  • Add paprika, tomato paste and water.
  • Season with salt to taste then cover and simmer on low heat for 25 minutes or until pimentos are softened.
  • Use a blender to blend ingredients into a smooth paste.
  • Add lime juice then combine well.
  • Taste for salt and adjust as needed.

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