Paramount Harissa - North African Chilie Relish - 3g Carbs, 1g Fiber
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Serving Size: 16
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories: Condiment - LowCal (Less than 300 cals) - LowerCarbs
2 1/2 ounces large dried Anaheim chilies -- or Dutch chilies, chopped
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 large garlic cloves -- chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 1/2 Tablespoons tomato puree
1/4 cup olive oil
Soak chili in a little water for 2 hours. Drain, reserving soaking water.
Dry-roast cumin seeds over gentle heat until fragrant. Cool, then grind to a fine powder with caraway seeds.
Blend chili, garlic, and 1/3 cup reserved soaking water in a food
processor, then add spices, salt, and tomato puree. With motor running, slowly pour in oil and blend until paste is smooth.
Spoon into sterilized jar, cover with a seal of oil, and seal. Keeps
refrigerated for up to 1 month.
Makes about 1 cup (16 one-tablespoon servings)
Author Note: Harissa is a staple in the North African, and more
specifically Tunisian, diet. It is used to add both flavor and color to many preparations. Harissa is a counterpart to an Asian sambal, although very much hotter on the palate as it has not been mellowed by cooking or had the addition of sugar. It has a fiery taste and is traditionally served as a condiment, like a relish. It is great with oil and a little lemon juice for dipping bread, for mixing with olives, to enhance salads or soups and cooked [cFavorites & favorites], as well as being an automatic addition to any couscous preparation. As with all chili preparations, test the water first - taste - and then use harissa accordingly. The heat of the relish can be varied according to the type of Mexican chilies, but if you want to give it an extra kick, add a few dried Thai or other small Asian chilies, or the fiery habaneros.
Cuisine: "North African/Maghreb"
Source: "Stir by Christine Manfield, 2001"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "Sept 2012"
Yield: "1 cup"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 45 Calories; 4g Fat (70.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 134mg Sodium
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat
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