Healthy Food Database

Harissa

A North African spice mixture made from ground chillies, cumin, garlic, coriander and olive oil. When used in cooking it becomes a thick paste or is diluted with olive oil or stock and used as a condiment.

Category: Spice

In Season: all year

To Buy:

Buy good quality harissa from a deli or spice store, as some may contain artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.

To Store:

Store in a cool dark place, or if in paste form, in the fridge.

Tips & Tricks:

Cooking Tips:

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Nutrition per 1 Tablespoon:

Energy (kJ):

Fibre, g:

Fat (g):

1.1

Sodium:

Salicylates:

Extremely High

Carbohydrates, g:

0.8

Protein (g):

0.3

Saturated Fat, g :

0.2

Amines:

Very Low

Glutamates:

n/a

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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