Tunisian Harissa

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium ancho chili
• 1 medium guajillo chile pepper
• 1 medium dried chipotle chile
• 1 medium dried new mexico chile
• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 medium roasted red pepper (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 place dried chiles in bowl and pour boiling water over. allow to stand for 30 minutes.
• 2 grind chiles in food processor with garlic, spices, red bell pepper and salt. add enough oil to make a thick paste.
• 3 pack the mixture into a small jar. cover harissa with thin layer of olive oil.
• 4 will keep in refrigerator for 3 weeks under a thin layer of oil. check periodically.
• 5 table harissa sauce: combine 4 teaspoons of the above harissa sauce with 4 teaspoons of water and the juice of 1 lemon. serve in small bowl and use as dipping sauce for fish or other meats.