Tomato Harissa Recipes

Steps:

• Combine tomato sauce, harissa, olive oil, garlic paste, caraway seeds, and coriander in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.n
• Simmer until sauce has started to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to develop.n

Steps:

• Heat the spice seeds in a dry pan until lightly toasted and aromatic, then lightly crush using a pestle and mortar.
• Heat the oil in a large pan and add the garlic, toasted spices, paprika, tomatoes and chillies. Cook over a low heat, stirring frequently, until the tomato flesh has cooked down to a pulp and the garlic is tender - this will take about 15 mins.
• Remove from the heat, add the rose water (if using), then blitz with a hand blender or pulse in a food processor to make a rough paste. Spoon into a sterilised jar and pour a little oil over the surface to completely cover it. Will keep in the fridge for several months if you cover the surface with oil after each use.

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice bath. Cut a little cross mark on the bottom of the tomatoes. Immerse the tomatoes in the boiling water until the skin starts to peel away, 15 to 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, remove the tomatoes from the pot and transfer to the ice bath to cool quickly and stop the cooking process. Peel the tomatoes either with your hands or with a paring knife. Halve the tomatoes crosswise and squeeze out the seeds.
• Place a nonreactive pot over medium heat and coat with the oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the garlic. Cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant and begins to get a little color, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil, harissa, salt, and pepper. Turn the heat up to high until the tomatoes start to release their liquid, a minute or two; then reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until the tomatoes start to break down and thicken, about 20 minutes.
• Mash any remaining big pieces of tomato and garlic with a dough scraper or a potato masher. The sauce should remain somewhat chunky. Store covered in the fridge for a couple of days.