Harissa Tzatziki Dip Food

EASY HARISSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Soak and prepare the dried chiles. Place the dried chiles in a heat-safe bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside for 30 minutes until the chiles are tender and re-hydrated. Drain the chiles and remove the stems and seeds.
• Combine chiles with the remaining ingredients. Transfer the chiles to the bowl of a large food processor fitted with a blade. Add the tomato paste, roasted red peppers, garlic, ground caraway seeds, coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), and a large pinch of kosher salt. Add fresh lemon juice.
• Make the harissa paste. Run the food processor, and while it's running, drizzle the extra virgin olive oil from the top opening. Stop the processor to scrape down the sides and run again until you reach the desired paste-like texture. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking (remember that harissa paste will deepen in flavor as it sits in the fridge over the next day or two).
• Store. Transfer the harissa paste to a clean mason jar. Cover with a very thin layer of extra virgin olive oil, then cover the jar with its lid tightly and refrigerate.

HARISSA DIP

Steps:

• Add the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to a small mixing bowl and blend with a whisk until the salt is dissolved.
• Add the harissa and greek yogurt and stir well.
• Taste and adjust with more harissa or yogurt.
• Add the grated cucumber and stir.

TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Coarsely grate the cucumber, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and squeeze out all the liquid. Tip into a bowl with the yogurt, garlic and mint, and mix well. Great served with slow roast lamb or as a dip.

HARISSA DIP

Steps:

• Spoon the yogurt into a bowl.
• beat in as much harissa as you like.
• Stir in most of the coriander and mint, and season if you like.
• Tip into a serving bowl.
• garnish with the rest of the herbs and serve.