Harissa Sauce for African Lamb Koftas
A North African sauce made with chillies, roasted peppers, garlic, and spices, harissa adds smoky fire and depth to lamb koftas. Use it as a dip, glaze, or marinade to transform your skewers.
Ingredients
- 4 Red peppers roasted and peeled
- 6 Chillies dried, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 4 cloves Garlic peeled
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1 tsp Caraway seed toasted
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 4 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp Sea salt
Instructions
- Place roasted peppers, soaked chillies, garlic, cumin, coriander, caraway, tomato paste, lemon juice, and olive oil in a blender. Blend until smooth and thick. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or more lemon juice if needed. Store in a sterilised jar in the fridge for up to 1 week
Nutrition
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.5mg
