What is Harissa made of?
It's traditionally based on chilli, coriander and cumin seeds, garlic and salt, but many regional variations occur. Our blend is a fiery, spicy blend of garlic granules, mint, caraway, cayenne, coriander, cumin, chillies and salt, which is perfect for added heat and flavour to all kinds of dishes.
It's History and Culture
Pronounced "ha-riss-ah", Harissa is a key part of North African and Persian cuisine. In the current expanding interest in Middle eastern cooking it is becoming a staple part of a households spice cupboard.
In Arabic the name Harrisa means "to break" or "to pound into pieces". It is derived from the verb "harasa". The origin is thought to be from shoppers who would watch the spices pounded by the merchants as they waited in Tunisian markets.
Pronounced "ha-riss-ah", Harissa is a key part of North African and Persian cuisine. In the current expanding interest in Middle eastern cooking it is becoming a staple part of a households spice cupboard.
How to use Harissa in cooking?
Harissa has hundreds of uses, adding depth and complexity to any dish. Many chefs from Yotam Ottolenghi to Mary Berry all swear by it.
We have some of our favourite recipes for using with Harissa, and we know there are lots of great other recipes out there.
Here are a few of our favourites:
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If you find any others that you highly recommend please comment and let us know, as we would love to share these with all our customers