Harissa Paste

Roast the coriander, cumin and fennel seeds in a dry pan for a couple of minutes until fragrant. Tip spice mix into a blender and grind to a fine powder, then transfer to a bowl. Add the garlic, onion, chillies, red pepper and olive oil to the blender and blitz to a paste.

Tip paste into a shallow pan and cook for 15 mins until it reaches a jammy consistency, stirring constantly towards the end. Stir in the spices and 1.5 tsp salt, then remove from heat.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons each of coriander, cumin and fennel seeds
  • 15 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 large red onion, roughly chopped
  • 15 red chillies, deseeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 large red pepper, roughly chopped
  • 100ml olive oil