Harissa Paste
Bold, smoky and beautifully spiced, this homemade harissa paste brings North African warmth and depth to everything it touches.
Harissa is one of those flavour-packed essentials that instantly elevates even the simplest dish. This version is rich with roasted chillies, garlic and warming spices, blended into a vibrant paste that’s as versatile as it is addictive. Once you make it from scratch, you’ll wonder how your kitchen ever functioned without it, perfect for stirring through sauces, slathering over meats or adding a fiery kick to roasted veggies.
We are no strangers to spicy condiments on this site, make sure you check out our other favourite chilli addition to all things, our famous Chilli Jam.
Serving Suggestions
Stir through yoghurt for a quick spicy dip or drizzle
Rub over chicken, lamb or fish before roasting or grilling
Toss through roasted vegetables for instant flavour
Swirl into soups (especially pumpkin or tomato) for heat and depth
Mix into mayonnaise for a spicy sandwich spread
Add to scrambled eggs or shakshuka for a punchy breakfast
Fold through couscous or grain salads
Use as a base for marinades or salad dressings
Spread onto flatbreads with cheese before baking
Dollop over hummus for a vibrant, spicy finish
Need
- 4 Tablespoons cumin seeds
- 4 Tablespoons coriander seeds
- 200 Grams red chilli
- 100 Grams cloves garlic
- 120 Grams Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) BUY
- 2 Teaspoons pink salt flakes BUY
- 40 Grams fresh lemon juice
Do
- 1
Place seeds into a dry fry pan and toast over a high heat until they smoke a little and are very fragrant. Cool.
- 2
Place toasted seeds into Thermomix bowl and mill 10 sec/speed 10.
- 3
Place chillies into an open flame either over your gas stove or on a BBQ. Roast them until skin is blackened. If you are removing the seeds, cool the chillies and do that before proceeding. You need the blackened skins.
- 4
Add roasted chillies, garlic and EVOO to Thermomix bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 8.
- 5
Saute 6 min/Varoma/speed 1.
- 6
Add remaining ingredients and blend 1 min/speed 7. Scrape down sides of bowl and repeat.
- 7
Store in sterlised jars in the fridge until use.
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