Harissa

Harissa este o pasta de chili care se gaseste on bucataria nord africana, marocana, algeriana si tunisiana.

Harissa is a chili paste that is found in North African cooking, mainly Moroccan, Algerian, and Tunisian cuisine.

Harissa se adauga la couscous, supe, paste si alte retete.

Add harissa to couscous, soups, pastas and other recipes.

Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 24 ardei iuti (chili) uscati / 24 dried red chili peppers
• 5-6 catei de usturoi / 5-6 cloves garlic
• 1 lingurita sare / 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 linguri ulei de masline / 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lingurite seminte de coriandru  / 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 lingurite seminte de chimen  /  2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1 lingurita de chimion / 1 teaspoon cumin

 

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

1. Ardeii iuti se inmoaie in apa fierbinte timp de 30  minute. Se scurg. Se inlatura coditele si semintele  / Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain. Remove stems and seeds.

2. Se macina coriandrul si semintele de chimen / Ground coriander and caraway seeds.

3. Intr-un blender se amesteca chilli, usturoiul, sarea si uleiul de masline / In a blender combine chilli peppers, garlic, salt and olive oil.

4. Se adauga condimentele ramase si se amesteca pana cand se obtine o pasta omogena /  Add remaining spices and blend to form a smooth paste.