Dried Chili Harissa Recipe

Set up a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack. Put on disposable latex gloves before handling the dried chilies. Using kitchen shears and, working over the wire rack, cut off the stems from the chilies and cut them into strips. Shake the sheet tray to separate the seeds from the chilies and discard. In a spice grinder working in batches, blend the dried chilies to a fine powder. In a dry sauté pan, toast the chili powder, coriander, and caraway over medium heat until fragrant. You can stop here and use the harissa in this dry form as a seasoning blend. To make the harissa paste, add 1 cup (240ml) water to the sauté pan and simmer until the paste is thick, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Finish the harissa paste by mixing in the olive oil, vinegar, and salt. The harissa is best the next day and keeps in the refrigerator for a month.