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Harira Soup
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Harira Soup

By:Alina Hussain
•Original Recipe

Enjoy a warm bowl of Harira, a traditional Moroccan soup perfect for Iftar. This hearty dish features tender lamb, aromatic spices, and a blend of lentils and chickpeas, garnished with fresh coriander and a hint of lemon for an added zing.

Details

Skill Level
Medium
Cook Time
67 min
Servings
6
Serving Size
1 bowl (2 cups)
Est. Calories
1199 per serving
Carbs
170.9g (62%)
Protein
53g (106%)
Fats
49.2g (63%)
Daily Diet
2000 cal (60%)

*Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the US national average.

Skill Level
Medium
Cook Time
67 min
Servings
6
Serving Size
1 bowl (2 cups)
Est. Calories
1199 per serving
Carbs
170.9g (62%)
Protein
53g (106%)
Fats
49.2g (63%)
Daily Diet
2000 cal (60%)

*Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the US national average.

Ingredients

Oil

oil

3 tbsp

Lamb Shoulder

lamb shoulder

700 g

bone-in or boneless

Onions

onion

4 whole

finely chopped

Celery Sticks

celery stalk

5 whole

finely chopped

Cumin

cumin

2 tsp

Ground Ginger

ground ginger

1.5 tsp

Paprika

paprika

2 tsp

Turmeric

turmeric

1 tsp

Cinnamon

cinnamon

0.5 tsp

Black pepper

black pepper

1 tsp

Chilli Flakes

chilli flakes

0.5 tsp

Tomato Purée

tomato purée

6 tbsp

Oil

oil

3 tbsp

Lamb Shoulder

lamb shoulder

700 g

bone-in or boneless

Onions

onion

4 whole

finely chopped

Celery Sticks

celery stalk

5 whole

finely chopped

Cumin

cumin

2 tsp

Ground Ginger

ground ginger

1.5 tsp

Paprika

paprika

2 tsp

Turmeric

turmeric

1 tsp

Cinnamon

cinnamon

0.5 tsp

Black pepper

black pepper

1 tsp

Chilli Flakes

chilli flakes

0.5 tsp

Tomato Purée

tomato purée

6 tbsp

Chopped Tomatoes

chopped tomatoes

1 can

Brown lentils

brown lentils

1 cup

soaked

Chickpeas

chickpeas

1 can

drained

Coriander

coriander

1 bunch

chopped

Parsley

parsley

1 bunch

chopped

Lamb Stock Cube

lamb stock cube

1 piece

Salt

salt

2.5 tsp

adjust to taste

Water

water

1 l

enough to cover

Vermicelli Noodles

vermicelli noodles

1 handful

Lemon

lemon

1 whole

juiced

Cooking Steps

1

Step 1

10 min

Heat 2–3 tablespoons oil in a large pan or pressure cooker on sauté mode. Add lamb shoulder and brown on all sides until nicely coloured. Remove and set aside.

Ingredients used:

  • 3 tbsp•oil
  • 700 g•lamb shoulder
2

Step 2

7 min

In the same pan, add onions and celery stalks. Cook until softened.

Ingredients used:

  • 4 whole•onion
  • 5 whole•celery stalk
3

Step 3

3 min

Add the spices: cumin, ground ginger, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and chilli flakes. Stir well so the spices don’t burn.

Ingredients used:

  • 2 tsp•cumin
  • 1.5 tsp•ground ginger
  • 2 tsp•paprika
  • 1 tsp•turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp•cinnamon
  • 1 tsp•black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp•chilli flakes
4

Step 4

2 min

Mix in tomato purée and cook for a minute to deepen the flavour.

Ingredients used:

  • 6 tbsp•tomato purée
5

Step 5

5 min

Return the browned lamb to the pot. Add chopped tomatoes, soaked brown lentils, drained chickpeas, chopped coriander, chopped parsley, lamb stock cube, and salt.

Ingredients used:

  • 700 g•lamb shoulder
  • 1 can•chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup•brown lentils
  • 1 can•chickpeas
  • 1 bunch•coriander
  • 1 bunch•parsley
  • 1 piece•lamb stock cube
6

Step 6

1 min

Pour in enough water to fully cover everything (about a full kettle).

Ingredients used:

  • 2.5 tsp•salt
7

Step 7

47 min

Seal the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 47 minutes.

8

Step 8

5 min

Once finished, switch to sauté mode. Crush in a handful of vermicelli noodles and cook for 5 more minutes until tender.

Ingredients used:

  • 1 l•water
9

Step 9

2 min

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, garnished with extra coriander, fried onions and a squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients used:

  • 1 handful•vermicelli noodles

Dietary Information & Meal Category

RamadanSoupsMoroccan

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