Ingredients
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1 teaspoon cumin seeds
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1 teaspoon coriander seeds
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4 ancho chiles
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1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
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1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
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4 garlic cloves
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1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
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In a small skillet, toast the cumin and coriander seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until the seeds are lightly browned and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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Put the chiles in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool. Remove the stems and scrape the seeds from the chiles. In a food processor, combine the anchos, parsley, cilantro, garlic and the toasted cumin and coriander seeds; process until smooth. Add enough of the olive oil to make a very loose paste.
Make Ahead
The harissa can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 5 days.