harissa sauce

2 Pinches
Whitewater, WI
Updated on Jun 1, 2019

This Moroccan style dipping sauce will enhance your enjoyment of roasted chicken with a bit of a kick.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried arbol chilies
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, ground
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of
  • kosher salt, to taste

How To Make harissa sauce

  • Step 1
    Simmer the chilies until soft in water to cover - about 10 minutes. Drain the chilies.
  • Step 2
    Slice each chili down the center and wash in water to remove the seeds.
  • Step 3
    Mince chilies with a knife until they resemble a thick paste.
  • Step 4
    Mix all ingredients together, adding more oil, lemon juice or honey to get to a sauce-like consistency if necessary.

Discover More

Category: Other Sauces
Keyword: #spicy
Keyword: #moroccan
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: Moroccan

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