This easy harissa paste substitute takes only a few minutes to make. Thanks to harissa powder, it hits all of the harissa flavour spots. See the full blog post for more harissa substitutes.
Servings4 teaspoons
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons harissa powder *
- 1 teaspoon water
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, or fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon tomato paste
- pinch of sugar (optional)
- Aleppo pepper flakes , to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Mix harissa powder and water in a small bowl. Let the mixture sit for at least 5 minutes to rehydrate.
- Then add the apple cider vinegar and olive oil. Mix well to combine.
- Finally, stir in the tomato paste and a pinch of sugar.
- Have a small taste. If you want more heat, add Aleppo pepper flakes a small pinch at a time.
Notes
- If you don’t have harissa powder, you can make harissa powder or create a substitute from a teaspoon of Aleppo pepper flakes mixed with a teaspoon of ground cumin and a pinch of salt. Or try one of the best harissa powder substitutes.
- For a non-spicy harissa substitute, replace the two teaspoons of harissa powder with a teaspoon of sweet paprika, a teaspoon of ground cumin and a pinch of salt.
- See the full post for the best harissa substitutes from hot sauce and other condiments, like red pepper paste, sambal oelek, gochujang, and sriracha.