Tunisian Spice Mix

Name: Tunisian Spice Mix
Yield: Yields about ½ cup
Cuisine: Tunisian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon caraway seeds; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 2 hot red chilies, sliced; 1 teaspoon chili paste; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes; 2 sun-dried tomatoes soaked in warm water for 25 minutes, then drained; 1-inch fresh ginger, peeled; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; ½ teaspoon salt

Harrisa

Preparation info

Yields about
½ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
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Africa
Tunisia
Spice Mix
Vegan
Spicy
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

Heat a wok or deep skillet over medium heat until very hot. Toast the cumin, coriander and caraway seeds for 1 minute, shaking constantly, until aromatic. Grind the toasted seeds in a spice grinder. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and puree to create a paste. Transfer to an airtight jar and refrigerate.