Harissa paste is a North African condiment. It is also used in soups, stews and as an ingredient for cous-cous dishes.
Harissa paste is made with lots of chillies; here at SMT we do our best to ensure we cram as many of those hot red peppers we can find into each jar. Into each jar we also add some tomatoes, garlic, spices and lemon juice. Mmm.
Traditionally the paste is used to add heat to lamb stews. Apart from the usual uses we can also recommend using Harissa paste on pizzas, in tomato based pasta sauces, in sandwiches, on cereal, as edible paint, we could go on...
Here's some feedback from Louis from Newcastle: -
My dear Mr Monkey,
Following my purchase of some Harissa last Sunday, and the use of said paste on a bacon and cheese burger, I was moved to let you know how wonderful your Harissa is.
I always had it with Cous-cous in Maroc, and each time I returned I brought a supply with me for domestic use, and the flavour of your paste is totally authentic, and very very good.
Since I bought it have had it on bacon sandwiches, a couple of burgers, with some boring British beef, but nothing authentically Moroccan. It is a condiment that we Brits should use more often, and in the past I have also used it with sausages.
I look forward to seeing you again.
Occasionally the monkeys here at SMT will make small batches of Rose Harissa. This is a great but rare treat.
Rose Harissa is just normal Harissa paste with added rose petals. The rose gives the Harissa a wonderfully delicate flowery flavour which enhances every dish you use it in. Unfortunately, due to the limited availability of these batches, Rose Harissa will only be available randomly and only from the stall. To find out where we sell these from, visit 'Find Spicymonkey'.
Pricing
£4 per jar (approx 190ml)
To make an order please e-mail ian@spicymonkey.co.uk or contact us by phone (number on home page).
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