185g bird’s eye chillies, seeded and stems removed
12 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon coriander, ground
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried mint
1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander
1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil
Place the chillies, garlic, ground coriander, cumin, salt, mint and coriander into a blender or food processor. If the mixture is too dry, add a bit of the olive oil. Store in a bowl or jar in the refrigerator with the remaining oil poured in a layer over the top.
Make sure that the surface is covered with a layer of oil each time you use some. When you run out of Harissa you can use the oil to add flavour to fried or baked dishes.
Harrisa paste can be use to flavour so many dishes during cooking or serve it as a side dish.