Harissa

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2-3 red jalapeno or serrano chiles, stemmed, chopped with seeds (the more you add, the hotter the harissa)
• 2 large or 3 medium red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded, coarsely chopped
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or mint leaves (optional)