| a pungent paste or sauce made with chilies, garlic, cumin, caraway, coriander, paprika, and olive oil, used as a condiment and flavoring in North African and Middle Eastern cookery. |
ha·ris·sa  (hä-rē'sə) n. A spicy North African sauce made from chili peppers, garlic, cumin, and other seasonings. [Arabic harīsa, dish of pounded meat and bulgur, from harasa, to pound; see hrs in Semitic roots.] |
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