WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?

It brings together the aromatic earthiness of cumin and coriander, the assertiveness of caraway, the floral notes of dried mint, and the fiery contribution of chilli and cayenne.

easy meal idea

Simple Tunisian-style harira 

Kick off a thrifty, satisfying bowl of North African chickpea soup by softening chopped onions, carrot, celery and garlic in oil in a large saucepan. Stir in a generous dollop of tomato purée and a similar-sized spoonful of punchy harissa seasoning, then sizzle until fragrant. Add a drained can of chickpeas and enough vegetable or chicken stock to cover; simmer until the vegetables are tender and chickpeas hot through. Season to taste, then serve in bowls with chopped coriander, flatbreads and wedges of lemon for squeezing.

TIPS, TRICKS & HACKS

• Add oil and mix into a paste, then spread over a shoulder of lamb or a chicken before roasting.
• Use to season a lamb or beef meatball mix for koftas to serve with salad in warmed pittas.
• Stir through Greek yogurt and use as a marinade for chicken thighs before roasting.
• Add to couscous dishes and slow-cooked Moroccan tagines.
• Use to season a traybake of roast Mediterranean veg.
• Sprinkle over halves of lattice-scored aubergines, drizzle over olive oil, then roast till becoming blackened. Scrape out the soft flesh, then mash with tahini and chopped parsley for a dip for flatbreads.
• Use a couple of teaspoons to add flavour and heat to a dish of oven-baked rice.