Harissa Sauce

Name: Harissa Sauce
Ingredients: 2 sweet red bell peppers; 4-5 fresh hot peppers; 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter; 1 tsp (5 ml) ground coriander; 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) ground cumin; 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes; 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh-squeezed lemon juice; 3 tbsp (45 ml) fresh cilantro, chopped; salt, to taste

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 sweet red bell peppers
4-5 fresh hot peppers
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
1 tsp (5 ml) ground coriander
1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) ground cumin
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh-squeezed lemon juice
3 tbsp (45 ml) fresh cilantro, chopped
salt, to taste

Directions

1

Roast the peppers by placing them under the broiler and broiling until the skin blisters.
2

Keep turning them and broil for about 3 minutes per side.
3

Then seal peppers in zip top bag and allow to steam for about 10 minutes to loosen skins.
4

Remove from bag, peel and remove seeds and stems.
5

Finely mince peppers.
6

In a non-aluminum saucepan melt the butter.
7

Over low heat saute the peppers, coriander and cumin until peppers are softened, about 5 minutes.
8

Add tomatoes and lemon juice; simmer briefly to blend flavors, about 5 to 10 minutes.
9

Stir in cilantro and salt to taste.
10

Serve hot or at room temperature.