harissa

noun

ha·ris·sa | \ hə-ˈri-sə

How to pronounce harissa (audio)

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Definition of harissa

: a spicy North African paste made from dried chilies, salt, oil, and other seasonings Roast chicken slathered in fiery Moroccan harissa is served with a bright orange dollop of carrot purée …— Margot Dougherty

Examples of harissa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The heat of her homemade harissa and the cooling touch of her garlicy cream sauce are welcome additions. — Staff Writer, AJC.com, "Get a taste of Morocco at this East Atlanta eatery," 24 Feb. 2018 Merguez is a spicy Moroccan lamb sausage with harissa hot sauce, cooked with onions, red and green peppers, garlic and lemon. — Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, "Their family brought Middle Eastern cuisine to 1970s Miami. Now they’ve expanded to Doral," 18 Jan. 2018 The veal is layered on a dish like carpaccio is, and is topped with the tuna aioli, olive oil, lemon juice, chili, and a bit of harissa. — Julia Sayers, AL.com, "Try this innovative Italian restaurant in the Pizitz Food Hall," 7 Feb. 2018

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