Karen's Quick Harissa Sauce / Paste - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ large red bell pepper, rough chop
• ½ teaspoon cumin seed
• ½ teaspoon caraway seed
• 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, about 1 T.
• ½ tablespoon dry red california chiles, seeded and torn - I used these mild ones; use dried guajillo or new mexico chiles for some more heat
• 1 ½ teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons filtered water
• ¼ teaspoon salt