Harissa is an ingredient that is often used in Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, particularly in meat and couscous dishes. If you like your food spicy then this is something that you will definitely love. I learnt about Rose Harissa from Ottolenghi’s Simple, it’s another variation of this chilli paste. I personally prefer Rose Harissa because it has a subtle hint of floral flavours from the dried rose petals, that somehow balances the spicy and smoky kick that you get from the hot chilli paste.
In the past few years the supermarkets in the UK have been stocking up on world foods quite a lot. And rose Harissa is one of the ingredients that is easily available. However, there’s something about making your own and I’ve been making Rose Harrisa from scratch for a while now, which turns out tastier and you can adjust the spice level to suit your taste buds.
So, I decided to use this lovely marinade to make tender and juicy fried drumsticks that couldn’t be a tastier weeknight dinner. It’s got the perfect kick of heat and a subtle smoky flavour in every bite.