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Terra chef Eliot Ramirez's harissa

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Serves 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb red peppers
  • 5 Fresno peppers/red jalapeƱos
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1/2 head of roasted garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 lemons zested and juiced
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Slice garlic head in half length wise, top generously with oil, double wrap in tinfoil and roast until caramelized
  • Toss carrots and both peppers in olive oil and roast in oven until soft and charred about 25 minutes
  • While the veggies are roasting in a small pan, toast the cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds over medium heat until fragrant, set aside to cool, when cool enough to handle grind into powder in a mortal pestle or spice grinder
  • When the vegetables are cool enough to handle, either chop finely into a paste or blend in a food processor
  • Add the spice mix, lemon, salt/pepper and olive oil until desired taste and consistency
  • Enjoy with things like hummus, roast chicken, or fish!
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