Name: Harissa
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 6 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons, paprika; 1 tablespoon, ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground dried Aleppo, pepper; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon, caraway seeds; 1/2 teaspoon, salt

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Harissa is a spicy and aromatic paste used both as an ingredient and as a condiment throughout North Africa.

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Combine all ingredients in bowl and microwave until bubbling and very fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring halfway through microwaving; let cool completely. (Harissa can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.)

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