Harissa Spice Mix

A teaspoon of Harissa Spice Mix can transform your humble tomatoes into a culinary masterpiece! The spice mix is an intensely powerful North African blend of red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin, caraway, sea salt and mint leaves.

The word “harissa” is derived from the Arabic word “harasa,” which means “to break into pieces” or “to pound.” This refers to the traditional method of preparing harissa, which involves grinding or pounding the ingredients together to create a paste or spice blend.

Our Harissa Spice Mix can be used to make a paste. Simply incorporate the spices with a few cloves of garlic and olive oil. Then, smother over chicken, fish, vegetables and halloumi before grilling, roasting or frying. The spice mix can also be used as a dry rub for meat and chicken.

This spicy and aromatic chili pepper paste originated in Tunisian and Moroccan cuisine, but nowadays Harissa is used in a multitude of ways across North Africa, the Middle East and even the Mediterranean. It can be used in place of Ras-el-Hanout within vegetable-based tagines, sprinkled over houmous or used alongside flatbreads, pittas and more as a dip.

Director Matt loves adding this spice mix to his slowly simmered Bolognese. We dare you to give it a whirl! Try adding to shakshuka, sprinkling into soups or scattering over baked camembert with a drizzle of honey. Buy harissa in our spice tin here!

Includes