North African•gourmet
Lemon Harissa Powder
Lemon harissa powder is a unique take on a North African spice blend! It’s filled with citrus and heat thanks to the lemon and chiles.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 dried guajillo chiles
- 8 dried chiles de arbol
- 4 dried red chiles ((See Note 1))
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp dried lemon peel ((See Note 2))
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
I a skillet over medium heat, dry toast the chiles for 3 minutes. Add the coriander, caraway and cumin seeds and toast another 2 minutes. Let cool.
- 2
To a spice grinder (or coffee bean grinder, food processor) add the toasted chiles and seeds, lemon peel, garlic powder and salt. Blitz until ground, doing this in batches if necessary.
- 3
Store in airtight container, this makes a little over 3/4 cup total.