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Nutritional Values
450kcal
20gProtein
60gCarbs
10gFat
15gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
Moroccan Harira
How to order / say it
Say it
حريرة — [hah-ree-rah]
Order
I'd like the Moroccan harira, please.
Locally
أريد الحريرة، من فضلك.
Say locally
Warm, hearty soup made with tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, and spices.
Why try it?
Harira is an emblem of Moroccan hospitality and is traditionally enjoyed during Ramadan. It embodies the blend of flavors characteristic of Moroccan culinary tradition.
How it tastes
The soup is rich with spices, balanced by the tang of tomatoes, and provides a comforting texture from the mixed lentils and chickpeas.
Origin & History — first documented: 1050
Originating during the Almoravid dynasty in the 11th century, harira became popular as a nutritious, breaking-fast soup.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥕 500 ml tomato puree
- 🫘 150 g lentils
- 🫘 150 g chickpeas
- 🧄 1 large onion
- 🧂 1 tsp ginger
- 🧂 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 🌾 50 g flour
- 🌿 0.5 cup cilantro
Method
- 1 Sauté onions in oil until translucent, then add spices.
- 2 Stir in tomato puree, lentils, and chickpeas.
- 3 Add water and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- 4 Mix flour with cold water, add to pot and cook until thickened.
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