Dersa Algerian Chile Paste Food

Algerian dersa is a spicy garlic and chile paste, similar to harissa, made by blending garlic, chile, cumin, and paprika together using a mortar and pestle. It is used a lot in the Maghreb region as a seasoning for fish, meat, or potatoes. Not everyone uses exactly the same proportions or the same spices. Some people add lemon juice, others add parsley. In short, there are as many variations as there are tastes, but the basic ingredients are almost always the same: garlic, cumin, chile or cayenne pepper, and olive oil.

Provided by Djam

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 292.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

Algerian dersa is a spicy garlic and chile paste, similar to harissa, made by blending garlic, chile, cumin, and paprika together using a mortar and pestle. It is used a lot in the Maghreb region as a seasoning for fish, meat, or potatoes. Not everyone uses exactly the same proportions or the same spices. Some people add lemon juice, others add parsley. In short, there are as many variations as there are tastes, but the basic ingredients are almost always the same: garlic, cumin, chile or cayenne pepper, and olive oil.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Sauces and Condiments

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 292.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g