Description
- Harissa is a North African hot red sauce or paste
- Main ingredients are chili peppers (often smoked or dried) and garlic
- Though most closely associated with Tunisia and Algeria, it is a standard ingredient of North Africa
Harissa is a North African hot red sauce or paste whose main ingredients are chili peppers (often smoked or dried) and garlic. Though most closely associated with Tunisia and Algeria, it is a standard ingredient of North African cuisine. Harissa often contains seeds like coriander, caraway, or cumin, and usually olive oil. It may also contain tomatoes. It is used both as a condiment and as an ingredient in recipes. In Tunisia, harissa is served at virtually every meal as part of an appetizer.It is used as an ingredient in a meat (goat or lamb) or fish stew with vegetables, and as a flavoring for couscous. It is also used for lablabi, a popular chickpea soup usually eaten for breakfast.