Harira
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Type | Soup |
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Place of origin | Morocco |
Main ingredients | Flour, tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, onions, rice, meat (beef, lamb, or chicken), olive oil |
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Harira (Arabic:حريرة) is a traditional Moroccan soup. It is popular as a starter but is also eaten on its own as a light snack. There are many variations and it is mostly served during Ramadan, although it can be made throughout the year.[1]
Etymology
The word "Harira" (Arabic:حريرة) is derived from the arabic[2] word "Harir" (Arabic:حرير) meaning silky because of its consistency.
Preparation
Harira's base-recipe is composed of the following ingredients, and may vary depending on regions in Morocco:
- Tadouira - a thickening mixture made from flour and water and sometimes canned tomato paste, which is added at the end of the harira cooking process[3]
- tomatoes and tomato concentrate
- lentils
- chickpeas
- onions
- rice
- beaten eggs
- herbs (celery, parsley and coriander)
- spices (mainly saffron, ginger, and pepper)
- small amount of meat: (beef, lamb or chicken)
- a spoon or two of olive oil.
Lemon juice can also be added at serving time as well as salt and turmeric.
It is usually served with hard-boiled eggs sprinkled with salt and cumin, dates and other favorite dried fruits like figs, traditional honey sweets and other home-made special breads or crepes.
See also
References
- ↑ Berry, Vava (2012). Soup: fresh, healthy recipes bursting with seasonal flavour. London: Pavilion Books. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-909108-50-9.
- ↑ Harira. http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/harira.
- ↑ "Harira". Arousing Appetites. Arousing Appetites.
External links
Media related to Harira at Wikimedia Commons
- Recipe for harira by Robert Carrier at the BBC's Good Food Guide