Simple Moroccan Hot Sauce

Name: Simple Moroccan Hot Sauce
Yield: Makes About 1 Cup
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: ¼ cup sweet or hot paprika; ¼ cup sweet or hot paprika; 1 teaspoon Coarse salt (kosher or sea); 1 teaspoon Coarse salt (kosher or sea); 1 to 3 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes; ⅓ cup boiling water; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon Coarse salt (kosher or sea); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium-size ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced

Harissa

Preparation info

Makes About
1 Cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Planet Barbecue

By Steven Raichlen

Published 2010

About

Harissa belongs to a broad family of fiery grill condiments that includes Indonesian sambal and Provence’s rouille.

Ingredients

¼ cup sweet or hot paprika
1 to 3 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes

Africa
Morocco
Sauce
Mediterranean
Spicy
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place the paprika and hot pepper flakes in a heat-proof mixing bowl and add the boiling water. Let stand until a thick paste forms, about 5 minutes.
Transfer the pepper paste to a food processor. Add the salt, coriander, cumin, garlic, and tomato and puree to a smooth paste. Add the olive oil and enough water (2 to 4 tablespoons) to obtain a thick but pourable