Moroccan Harira
Country: Morocco
Moroccan Harira is a traditional, hearty meal usually served during Ramadan and special occasions. It includes meat, chickpeas, lentils, tomatoes, and spices like ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and cumin, along with fresh herbs such as parsley, celery, and coriander
Ingredients
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0.5 Kilogram
of Meat
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1 Piece
of onion
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2 Piece
of Tomato
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1 Cup
of Chickpeas
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1 Cup
of Black Lentils
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0.5 Cup
of Vermicelli
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0.5 Cup
of Parsley
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0.5 Cup
of coriander
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2 Tablespoon
of olive oil
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1 Tablespoon
of Butter
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2 Tablespoon
of Flour
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1 Teaspoon
of turmeric
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1 Teaspoon
of Ground black pepper
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1 Teaspoon
of Ground cumin
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1 Tablespoon
of Salt
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1 Teaspoon
of cinnamon
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1 Teaspoon
of Ginger powder
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0.5 Cup
of celery
Instructions
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1
In a large pot, heat the olive oil with the butter, then add the meat pieces and stir until their color changes. Add a chopped onion and stir until golden. Then add 2 grated tomatoes and stir the ingredients well for 5 minutes
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2
After that, add half a cup of finely chopped (parsley, celery, coriander), then add the spices: a teaspoon of (ground ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, cumin) and salt to taste
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3
After that, add a cup of chickpeas (soaked overnight) and a cup of lentils (soaked for an hour) and stir the mixture until all the ingredients are well combined
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4
After that, add about one and a half liters of water to the mixture and bring it to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for about an hour
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5
In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of flour with a little water and stir well until you get a smooth mixture without lumps. Then add it to the soup and stir well until it blends and the soup thickens
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6
After that, add half a cup of vermicelli pasta and let it cook on medium heat for another 15 minutes until the pasta is cooked. Then, serve the Harira soup hot with lemon.
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