Name: Harissa paste
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2½ tsp coriander seeds -; 2½ tsp caraway seeds -; 2½ tsp cumin seeds -; 5 dried guajillo chillies -; 5 red chillies , halved and deseeded -; 6 garlic cloves , chopped -; small bunch coriander -; 1 lemon , juiced -; 125ml olive oil , plus extra for pouring -; chipotle paste -

Ingredients for - Harissa paste

1. 2½ tsp coriander seeds

2. 2½ tsp caraway seeds

3. 2½ tsp cumin seeds

4. 5 dried guajillo chillies

5. 5 red chillies , halved and deseeded

6. 6 garlic cloves , chopped

7. small bunch coriander

8. 1 lemon , juiced

9. 125ml olive oil , plus extra for pouring

10. chipotle paste

How to cook deliciously - Harissa paste

1 . Stage

Put the coriander, caraway and cumin seeds in a dry frying pan and toast for 1 min. Grind in a pestle and mortar. Soak the guajillo chillies in warm water, then drain and remove the seeds (keep the soaking water). Put the spices and the soaked chillies into a blender with the halved red chillies, the garlic, coriander, lemon juice, olive oil and some salt. Add some chipotle paste to taste if you want a smoky flavour. Blend to a thick paste with a little soaking liquid. Put in a sterilised jar and pour over a little extra olive oil. Will keep chilled for up to two weeks.