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Ingredients

  • 1 red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 & 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small red onion (90g)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 red chilies
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Place the pepper on an oven tray under your broiler. Cook each side until blackened (4-5 minutes each side).
  2. Transfer the cooked pepper to a bowl. Cover and leave to cool.
  3. While you are broiling the pepper, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Place a dry fry pan over a low-medium heat. Fry the three seeds for 1-2 minutes.
  5. While the seeds are frying, deseed the chilies and chop the chilies, garlic and onion.
  6. Tip the seeds into a mortar & pestle and grind to a rough powder.
  7. Add the olive oil to the frying pan and heat over a medium heat. Once hot, add the chopped ingredients and fry for 10-12 minutes (until dark).
  8. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  9. (Store in a jar in the fridge)