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]]> This harissa and sweet potato hummus melds the creamy goodness of chickpeas with the earthy sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes, all complemented by the bold and spicy kick of harissa paste. Whether you’re entertaining guests or simply treating yourself to a delicious snack, this hummus is sure to impress with its rich texture and complex flavors.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon harissa paste (adjust to taste)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Water (as needed for consistency)
  • Optional garnishes: extra drizzle of olive oil, sprinkle of paprika, chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the cubed sweet potato on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and lightly caramelized. Allow to cool slightly.
  2. In a food processor, combine the roasted sweet potato, chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, minced garlic, harissa paste, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. If the hummus is too thick, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
  4. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more harissa paste for extra spiciness or lemon juice for acidity.
  5. Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and chopped fresh parsley for a pop of color and flavor. Enjoy your hummus with pita bread, fresh vegetables, or as a spread on sandwiches and wraps.

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]]> Try This Harissa Roasted Cauliflower For An Easy Mid-Week Meal https://falafelandcaviar.com/try-this-harissa-roasted-cauliflower-for-an-easy-mid-week-meal/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:18:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=18596 Cauliflower is a filling and nutritious vegetable, and one that can handle being roasted with a variety of herbs and seasonings. Check out this simple recipe for harissa roasted cauliflower, which is tasty, flavorsome and healthy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Richa Hingle | Vegan Recipes (@veganricha) Ingredients (to serve 2): […]

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]]> Cauliflower is a filling and nutritious vegetable, and one that can handle being roasted with a variety of herbs and seasonings. Check out this simple recipe for harissa roasted cauliflower, which is tasty, flavorsome and healthy.

Ingredients (to serve 2):

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 2 teaspoons of harissa paste
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of white wine vinegar
  • Black pepper

For the tahini dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons of tahini
  • 2 tablespoons of warm water
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Slice the cauliflower into pieces about 1 inch thick.
  3. Mix the harissa paste with the vinegar, oil, salt and ground cumin.
  4. Coat the cauliflower pieces in the harissa dressing, sprinkle with black pepper and roast for at least half an hour.
  5. To make the tahini dressing, blend all of the ingredients until you have a smooth, uniform consistency. Drizzle over the roasted cauliflower.

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]]> Try This Homemade Harissa Paste and Let Your Tastebuds Go Wild https://falafelandcaviar.com/try-this-homemade-harissa-paste-and-let-your-tastebuds-go-wild/ Sun, 03 May 2020 06:53:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=11932 Harissa is a North African chili paste that is simply divine. It’s healthy, vegan, and bursting with flavor, so make it today and add it to all your favorite dishes! Ingredients: 4 ounces of any dried chiles  1 teaspoon of caraway seeds 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 3 or 4 […]

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]]> Harissa is a North African chili paste that is simply divine. It’s healthy, vegan, and bursting with flavor, so make it today and add it to all your favorite dishes!

Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces of any dried chiles 
  • 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
  • 3 or 4 cloves of peeled garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of  kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
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Homemade Harissa 2 ways. Harissa ~25 dried Chile peppers of varying spice (depending on how spicy you like it) 1 T cumin seeds 1.5 T coriander 1 T caraway seeds 3 crushed garlic cloves 1 T salt 1 T paprika 1 T fresh lemon juice 8 T EVOO 4 T water +Drizzle of EVOO (save for end) Rehydrate dried peppers ~25 of varying spice (I used sudanya or shata peppers). Place in glass container cover with boiling water for minimum 30 minutes. Once they’re rehydrated and cooled, drain the water. Wearing plastic gloves, remove seeds by gently slicing through the peppers and creating a slit to run the seeds out. While peppers are soaking, in a pan toast 4-6 minutes until fragrant : 1 T cumin seeds 1.5 T coriander seeds 1 T caraway seeds Add spices to food processor with 3 crushed garlic cloves, blend into a paste. Add stemmed and seeded rehydrated peppers to food processor, blend again. Add 1 T salt 1 T paprika (heaping) 1 T fresh lemon juice -Blend- While blending drizzle in 8 T EVOO 1 tablespoon at a time. Alternate with 4 T water (or more if you want it thinner) Keep blending until reaching desired consistency. Place in a glass container and cover with drizzle of olive oil just so top layer is covered to help preserve it. Herby harissa add: 4-5 dried rose buds 1 tsp cardamom pods toasted Fresh mint leaves (6-10) Fresh Cilantro Fresh Parsley (few leaves of each) #homemade #harissa #moroccan #moroccancooking #spicy #spicyharissa #notashkenaz #herbyharissa #redhotchilipeppers

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Instructions:

  1. Put the chilies in a bowl and cover with boiling water for 30 minutes.
  2. In a dry pan, toast the caraway, coriander, and cumin seeds on low heat until they’re fragrant. 
  3. Put the spices in a spice grinder or use a mortar and pestle. 
  4. Strain the chilies but save the water in a separate bowl. 
  5. Take the stem and seeds out of the chilies and put them into a food processor with the spices, garlic, and salt. 
  6. Run the food processor and drizzle in olive oil until a paste forms. If it seems too thick, add in the reserved water. 
  7. Taste it, season it more if necessary and then pour it into a jar and cover with a little more olive oil.
  8. Use for up to a month, but make sure you top it with extra olive oil every time you take from it!

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]]> Health Benefits of Harissa https://falafelandcaviar.com/health-benefits-of-harissa/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 08:30:40 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=4785 Harissa is a very popular Tunisian paste made of several different spices. This amazing ingredient is a part of numerous delicious meals. You can expect to read all about it during 2019. This is actually a hot chili paste, which has garlic, hot chili peppers, coriander, and other spices. The best idea is to make […]

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]]> Harissa is a very popular Tunisian paste made of several different spices. This amazing ingredient is a part of numerous delicious meals. You can expect to read all about it during 2019. This is actually a hot chili paste, which has garlic, hot chili peppers, coriander, and other spices. The best idea is to make it at home.

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The best way to brighten those dark winter nights? Why, with a big plate of colourful goodness! These harissa spiced cauliflower steaks are served up on a bed of Moroccan spiced cous cous and then finished off with a tahini & parsley dressing. Delicious! ➡ Recipe via link in bio ➡ #whatveganseat #veganuary ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #veganrecipes #veganfoodshare #veganuk #belfastvegan #veganfoodblogger #veganfoodie #veganuary2019 #eatvegan #govegan #couscous #cauliflowersteaks #harissa #veganrecipeshare #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #plantpower #veganfoodspot #thrivemagazine #vegancommunity #veganism #veganfoodporn #veganmeals #whatdoveganseveneat #veganliving #vegandinner #vegansofig #letseatvegan #cookvegan

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Boosts Metabolism

This is the benefit all of us are asking for. Everyone needs a little boost when it comes to a faster metabolism. Spicy foods stimulates a much faster work of the metabolism.

Helps With Blood Pressure

Thanks to capsaicin, harissa can help with high blood pressure. This ingredient is a well-know one that fights to lower high blood pressure and protect the heart health.

Contains Vitamins & Minerals

You probably did not expect this one, but the paste is rich in many vitamins and minerals. It all comes from the great ingredients. Some of the most important ones are Vitamins C, K, E, manganese, iron and more.

Helps With Chronic Conditions

The spicy paste is packed with antioxidants, which fight against damage of the tissues in the body. This will help you out if you’re suffering from a chronic condition.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> harissa Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:45:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Try This Harissa And Sweet Potato Hummus https://falafelandcaviar.com/try-this-harissa-and-sweet-potato-hummus/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:34:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=19508 This harissa and sweet potato hummus melds the creamy goodness of chickpeas with the earthy sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes, all complemented by the bold and spicy kick of harissa paste. Whether you’re entertaining guests or simply treating yourself to a delicious snack, this hummus is sure to impress with its rich texture and complex […]

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]]> This harissa and sweet potato hummus melds the creamy goodness of chickpeas with the earthy sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes, all complemented by the bold and spicy kick of harissa paste. Whether you’re entertaining guests or simply treating yourself to a delicious snack, this hummus is sure to impress with its rich texture and complex flavors.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon harissa paste (adjust to taste)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Water (as needed for consistency)
  • Optional garnishes: extra drizzle of olive oil, sprinkle of paprika, chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the cubed sweet potato on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and lightly caramelized. Allow to cool slightly.
  2. In a food processor, combine the roasted sweet potato, chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, minced garlic, harissa paste, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. If the hummus is too thick, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
  4. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more harissa paste for extra spiciness or lemon juice for acidity.
  5. Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and chopped fresh parsley for a pop of color and flavor. Enjoy your hummus with pita bread, fresh vegetables, or as a spread on sandwiches and wraps.

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]]> Try This Harissa Roasted Cauliflower For An Easy Mid-Week Meal https://falafelandcaviar.com/try-this-harissa-roasted-cauliflower-for-an-easy-mid-week-meal/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:18:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=18596 Cauliflower is a filling and nutritious vegetable, and one that can handle being roasted with a variety of herbs and seasonings. Check out this simple recipe for harissa roasted cauliflower, which is tasty, flavorsome and healthy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Richa Hingle | Vegan Recipes (@veganricha) Ingredients (to serve 2): […]

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]]> Cauliflower is a filling and nutritious vegetable, and one that can handle being roasted with a variety of herbs and seasonings. Check out this simple recipe for harissa roasted cauliflower, which is tasty, flavorsome and healthy.

Ingredients (to serve 2):

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 2 teaspoons of harissa paste
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of white wine vinegar
  • Black pepper

For the tahini dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons of tahini
  • 2 tablespoons of warm water
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Slice the cauliflower into pieces about 1 inch thick.
  3. Mix the harissa paste with the vinegar, oil, salt and ground cumin.
  4. Coat the cauliflower pieces in the harissa dressing, sprinkle with black pepper and roast for at least half an hour.
  5. To make the tahini dressing, blend all of the ingredients until you have a smooth, uniform consistency. Drizzle over the roasted cauliflower.

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]]> Try This Homemade Harissa Paste and Let Your Tastebuds Go Wild https://falafelandcaviar.com/try-this-homemade-harissa-paste-and-let-your-tastebuds-go-wild/ Sun, 03 May 2020 06:53:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=11932 Harissa is a North African chili paste that is simply divine. It’s healthy, vegan, and bursting with flavor, so make it today and add it to all your favorite dishes! Ingredients: 4 ounces of any dried chiles  1 teaspoon of caraway seeds 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 3 or 4 […]

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]]> Harissa is a North African chili paste that is simply divine. It’s healthy, vegan, and bursting with flavor, so make it today and add it to all your favorite dishes!

Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces of any dried chiles 
  • 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
  • 3 or 4 cloves of peeled garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of  kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
View this post on Instagram

Homemade Harissa 2 ways. Harissa ~25 dried Chile peppers of varying spice (depending on how spicy you like it) 1 T cumin seeds 1.5 T coriander 1 T caraway seeds 3 crushed garlic cloves 1 T salt 1 T paprika 1 T fresh lemon juice 8 T EVOO 4 T water +Drizzle of EVOO (save for end) Rehydrate dried peppers ~25 of varying spice (I used sudanya or shata peppers). Place in glass container cover with boiling water for minimum 30 minutes. Once they’re rehydrated and cooled, drain the water. Wearing plastic gloves, remove seeds by gently slicing through the peppers and creating a slit to run the seeds out. While peppers are soaking, in a pan toast 4-6 minutes until fragrant : 1 T cumin seeds 1.5 T coriander seeds 1 T caraway seeds Add spices to food processor with 3 crushed garlic cloves, blend into a paste. Add stemmed and seeded rehydrated peppers to food processor, blend again. Add 1 T salt 1 T paprika (heaping) 1 T fresh lemon juice -Blend- While blending drizzle in 8 T EVOO 1 tablespoon at a time. Alternate with 4 T water (or more if you want it thinner) Keep blending until reaching desired consistency. Place in a glass container and cover with drizzle of olive oil just so top layer is covered to help preserve it. Herby harissa add: 4-5 dried rose buds 1 tsp cardamom pods toasted Fresh mint leaves (6-10) Fresh Cilantro Fresh Parsley (few leaves of each) #homemade #harissa #moroccan #moroccancooking #spicy #spicyharissa #notashkenaz #herbyharissa #redhotchilipeppers

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Instructions:

  1. Put the chilies in a bowl and cover with boiling water for 30 minutes.
  2. In a dry pan, toast the caraway, coriander, and cumin seeds on low heat until they’re fragrant. 
  3. Put the spices in a spice grinder or use a mortar and pestle. 
  4. Strain the chilies but save the water in a separate bowl. 
  5. Take the stem and seeds out of the chilies and put them into a food processor with the spices, garlic, and salt. 
  6. Run the food processor and drizzle in olive oil until a paste forms. If it seems too thick, add in the reserved water. 
  7. Taste it, season it more if necessary and then pour it into a jar and cover with a little more olive oil.
  8. Use for up to a month, but make sure you top it with extra olive oil every time you take from it!

The post Try This Homemade Harissa Paste and Let Your Tastebuds Go Wild appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

]]> Health Benefits of Harissa https://falafelandcaviar.com/health-benefits-of-harissa/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 08:30:40 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=4785 Harissa is a very popular Tunisian paste made of several different spices. This amazing ingredient is a part of numerous delicious meals. You can expect to read all about it during 2019. This is actually a hot chili paste, which has garlic, hot chili peppers, coriander, and other spices. The best idea is to make […]

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]]> Harissa is a very popular Tunisian paste made of several different spices. This amazing ingredient is a part of numerous delicious meals. You can expect to read all about it during 2019. This is actually a hot chili paste, which has garlic, hot chili peppers, coriander, and other spices. The best idea is to make it at home.

View this post on Instagram

The best way to brighten those dark winter nights? Why, with a big plate of colourful goodness! These harissa spiced cauliflower steaks are served up on a bed of Moroccan spiced cous cous and then finished off with a tahini & parsley dressing. Delicious! ➡ Recipe via link in bio ➡ #whatveganseat #veganuary ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #veganrecipes #veganfoodshare #veganuk #belfastvegan #veganfoodblogger #veganfoodie #veganuary2019 #eatvegan #govegan #couscous #cauliflowersteaks #harissa #veganrecipeshare #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #plantpower #veganfoodspot #thrivemagazine #vegancommunity #veganism #veganfoodporn #veganmeals #whatdoveganseveneat #veganliving #vegandinner #vegansofig #letseatvegan #cookvegan

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Boosts Metabolism

This is the benefit all of us are asking for. Everyone needs a little boost when it comes to a faster metabolism. Spicy foods stimulates a much faster work of the metabolism.

Helps With Blood Pressure

Thanks to capsaicin, harissa can help with high blood pressure. This ingredient is a well-know one that fights to lower high blood pressure and protect the heart health.

Contains Vitamins & Minerals

You probably did not expect this one, but the paste is rich in many vitamins and minerals. It all comes from the great ingredients. Some of the most important ones are Vitamins C, K, E, manganese, iron and more.

Helps With Chronic Conditions

The spicy paste is packed with antioxidants, which fight against damage of the tissues in the body. This will help you out if you’re suffering from a chronic condition.

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