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Harissa Rose Petal, a condiments dish from Kairouan№110
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Condiments

Harissa Rose Petal

Signature Tunisian rose-petal-infused harissa paste, blending dried red chilies, garlic, and caraway with fragrant crushed pink rose petals.

40 minutesYield · About 1 1/2 cups/360 mlRegion · Kairouan

Ingredients

What you’ll need

  • 1/2 lb dried red chilies (baklouti)
  • 6 cloves garlic167 kcal · 0 g protein · 0 g fat · 33.3 g carbs per 100 g
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1.5 tsp caraway
  • 3 tbsp dried pink organic rose petals (crushed)
  • 1 tbsp rosewater
  • 1/3 cup olive oil900 kcal · 0 g protein · 100 g fat · 0 g carbs per 100 g
  • 1 tsp salt

Per-100 g values shown for ingredients verified against Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (snapshot 2026-09-11). Ingredients not yet verified show no nutrition line.

Method

How it comes together

  1. 1

    Soak dried chilies in boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly.

  2. 2

    Dry-toast cumin, coriander, and caraway seeds at 350°F (175°C) for 2 minutes, then grind.

  3. 3

    Blend drained chilies, garlic, ground spices, crushed rose petals, rosewater, and salt in a food processor to a smooth paste.

  4. 4

    Drizzle in olive oil slowly while pulsing until emulsified and glossy. Store in a glass jar topped with olive oil.

Accuracy note

Rose should perfume rather than make the paste taste soapy. This is a contemporary variation and is labeled accordingly.

Kitchen note

Sweet culinary rosewater and rose petals add a delicate floral note that beautifully softens the sharp chili heat.

Record status

Editorial provenance

This entry is part of a source-led culinary archive. It should be read as an editorial recipe record, not as a claim of individual kitchen testing or a single definitive version of a living regional tradition.

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