Name: Tunisian Harissa
Ingredients: 11 ounces dried red chile peppers; 0.75 cup chopped garlic; 2 cups caraway seed; 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander seed; 2 teaspoons salt

Ingredients

11 ounces dried red chile peppers
0.75 cup chopped garlic
2 cups caraway seed
0.5 teaspoon ground coriander seed
2 teaspoons salt

Steps

Remove the stems and seeds from the chile peppers. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then drain. Place the peppers, garlic, caraway, coriander, and salt in a mortar; pound with a pestle until smooth. Place harissa in a jar, and cover the top with a little oil to maintain freshness. Store in the refrigerator.