Moroccan Harissa Recipes

MOROCCAN HARISSA ROAST CAULIFLOWER

Bright and flavorful, this Moroccan-inspired roasted cauliflower with homemade harissa makes the perfect vegetarian option for your next celebration.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Moroccan Harissa Roast Cauliflower image

Steps:

Tear open the New Mexico and guajillo chiles and discard the seeds and stems. (You may leave the seeds in if you prefer a spicy harissa.) Tear the chiles into large pieces and place them in a medium bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the chiles and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
Put the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet and cook, swirling often, over medium heat, until the seeds are fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the spices to a blender and add the oil, garlic, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons kosher salt, then puree until smooth. Using tongs, add the chiles to the blender along with 1/2 cup of their soaking liquid (discard the rest) and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes on high. Season the harissa with pepper and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with 3/4 cup of the harissa until each floret is evenly coated. Spread the cauliflower onto a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with a little more vegetable oil. Roast, tossing halfway through, until the cauliflower is tender and the harissa has begun to caramelize, about 40 minutes.
Transfer the cauliflower to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup harissa on the side for dipping.

Ingredients

5 dried New Mexico chiles (about 1 ounce)
4 dried guajillo chiles (about 1 ounce)
2 cups boiling water
1/4 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for roasting
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large head cauliflower, cut into 2-inch florets (about 8 cups)
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves

MOROCCAN RED HARISSA CHICKEN

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Moroccan Red Harissa Chicken image

Steps:

Char the bell and chile peppers under a hot broiler until the skins are evenly blackened. Place in a bowl and cover to cool to handle. Wipe the charred skins away with paper towels and seed the peppers. Reserve for later use.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the chicken to the hot oil and brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate and reduce the heat a bit. Add the garlic, bay leaf, cinnamon, ginger, onions, paprika, cumin and some salt and pepper, and cook to soften a bit, stirring occasionally. Add a splash of vinegar.
Place the peeled peppers in the bowl of a food processor with 1 cup of the stock, and process until pureed. Add the puree to the pan, thin with about 1/2 cup water and slide the chicken back into the pan. Reduce the heat to a simmer and finish cooking the chicken through. Turn off heat and cover until you serve.
To serve, heat the remaining 1 1/2 cups stock (or 1 cup stock and 1/2 cup water) and the butter to a boil with the rice. Bring to a bubble, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer the rice for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let stand 5 to 10 minutes, then fluff with fork.
In shallow bowls, top the rice with the chicken in spicy sauce, garnish with scallions before serving.
Get Rachael's shopping list for this episode's recipes here.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565 calorie, Fat 17.5 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 127 milligrams, Sodium 489 milligrams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 9 grams

Ingredients

3 red bell peppers
3 red chile peppers such as Fresno or Holland finger peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Salt and pepper
Salt and pepper
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 small piece cinnamon stick or a pinch ground cinnamon
1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and grated or pasted
1 onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika (2/3 palmful)
1 teaspoon ground cumin (1/3 palmful)
White wine vinegar
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/4 cups basmati or other white long grain rice
Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

MOROCCAN HARIRA

This is a healthy vegetarian version of the classic Moroccan soup with plenty of cumin, turmeric and cinnamon, each offering different health benefits, plus it's low in fat and calories too

Provided by Good Food team

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Moroccan harira image

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large non-stick sauté pan over a medium heat and fry the onions and garlic until starting to soften. Tip in the spices and chilli, stir briefly, then pour in the passata and stock. Add the lentils, carrots, sweet potato and celery, and bring to the boil.
Cover the pan and leave to simmer for 30 mins, then cook uncovered for a further 5-10 mins until the vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir in the chopped coriander and serve in bowls with lemon wedges for squeezing over, and the reserved coriander sprinkled over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

Ingredients

1-2 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 large onions , finely chopped
4 garlic cloves , chopped
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp cumin
½ tsp cinnamon
2 red chillies , deseeded and sliced
500g carton passata
1.7l reduced-salt vegetable bouillon
175dried green lentils
2 carrots , chopped into small pieces
1 sweet potato , peeled and diced
5 celery sticks , chopped into small pieces
⅔ small pack coriander , few sprigs reserved, the rest chopped
1 lemon , cut into 4 wedges, to serve

VEGETARIAN MOROCCAN HARIRA

Harira is a famous Moroccan soup, and here's a hearty vegetarian (and vegan!) version - packed with tomatoes and chickpeas and flavored with paprika, turmeric, saffron, ginger, and harissa. The amount of water can be adjusted depending on the thickness you want. I like this soup pretty thick and nourishing, so I do not add too much water.

Provided by chouchou65

Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Moroccan

Time 1h5m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 17

Vegetarian Moroccan Harira image

Steps:

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, cilantro, parsley, mint, paprika, turmeric, ginger, harissa, and saffron. Add water and cook over medium heat until flavors have combined, about 30 minutes.
Mix a few tablespoons of soup liquid with flour and cornstarch in a small bowl and return to the soup, stirring in well. Add cherry tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer over low heat until soup thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 231.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 pounds tomatoes, diced
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
20 fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon harissa
1 pinch saffron threads
4 cups water, or more to taste
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
salt and ground black pepper to taste