Chef John's Harissa Sauce Recipe

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Chef John's Harissa Sauce
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  1. Preheat oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place red bell peppers with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add Fresno and habanero chiles and cook uncovered over medium heat until vegetables start to soften, about 3 minutes; drain and set aside to cool. Remove seeds and membranes from chiles (wear gloves); set aside.
  3. Shake coriander and caraway seeds in a skillet over medium heat until you start to smell the spice, about 2 minutes. Use a mortar and pestle to crush toasted seeds; add cumin, mint, and salt, and crush until finely ground. Transfer spices to a blender and add roasted bell peppers, chiles, garlic, lemon juice, and vegetable oil; puree until smooth. Drizzle in extra-virgin olive oil at the end, blending for only a few seconds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 77.5 Kcal (324 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.09g 11%
Sodium 355.85mg 15%
Potassium 72.4mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.71g 1%
Sugars 1.79g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 4%
Protein 0.27g 1%
Vitamin C 45.4mg 76%
Vitamin A 1mg 34%
Iron 19.5mg 108%
Calcium 11.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.4 Kcal (466 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.18g 11%
Sodium 511.52mg 15%
Potassium 104.07mg 2%
Total Carbs 5.33g 1%
Sugars 2.58g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 4%
Protein 0.39g 1%
Vitamin C 65.2mg 76%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 34%
Iron 28.1mg 108%
Calcium 16.8mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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