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.

Course Sauce

Cuisine African

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword african spice, Dip, Sauce, spicy

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Servings Servings

Calories 42

Author Spooning & Forking

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

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