Harissa, a Special Six Chillies Blend.

Harissa, a Six Chillies Special Blend.
This is a chilli blend Harissa using a variety of chillies from different countries that I choose not just for the heat but even more for their extraordinary flavors.
This medium hot Harissa is ideal to add on toasts, bruschetta and tapas.
It’s the perfect companion for your BBQ parties and any meal that likes a little kick.

Ingredients for 600ml harissa:
5 Anaheim chilies, 10 cascabel chillies, 15 chile de Arbor, 10 Sichuan chillies, 15 Diavolicchio diamante Calabrese, 15 perle rosse di Calabria, 15 sundried tomatoes in oil, 1 tsp caraway, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, Olive oil

Did you know?
The harissa Listen or harissa is a puree of red peppers from Tunisia. The peppers are dried in the sun and then ground with spices, cumin, coriander and caraway, not to mention the dried tomatoes. However, harissa is also prepared with fresh peppers or steamed and mixed peppers. Harissa is usually sold in a tin can, but can also be found in tubes. There are regional varieties depending on the type of peppers, the taste and the preparation. Thus, the Berber harissa is prepared with dried cayenne pepper, garlic, oil, salt and some spices.
The pepper arrives in Tunisia following the Colombian exchange during the Spanish occupation between 1535 and 1574
The origin of the word comes from the Arabic verb harasa, which literally means “crush”, “pound” or “grind”. There is a hot pepper harissa but also a sweet harissa with almonds and sugar syrup, dessert prepared in some Maghreb countries, especially in Tunisia.
Harissa is usually used as a condiment or as an ingredient. It is often used to season dishes, such as couscous or kefteji, and also to prepare sandwiches.
Harissa is a “National sauce” in Tunisia, where it is an important element of local cuisine, particularly in Djerba, in the Sahel region, Cape Bon and in eastern Algeria. The rural population makes their own harissa, which can also be found in other kitchens in North Africa as well as in Israel, where it was introduced by Tunisian Jews.

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