Moroccan Harira

55m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat oil in a pan and sear the lamb shoulder until browned. Remove and set aside.
  2. 2Chop the onion.
  3. 3Mince the garlic.
  4. 4Stir in the onion and garlic into the pan.
  5. 5Add the lamb back into the pan.
  6. 6Add tomato paste and stir until well combined.
  7. 7Add ginger, ground turmeric, cinnamon, and ground cumin to the pan and mix.
  8. 8Finely chop the celery stalks with leaves.
  9. 9Add the chopped celery and leaves to the pan and mix.
  10. 10Add lentils to the pan.
  11. 11Add chickpeas to the pan.
  12. 12Pour crushed tomatoes into the pan.
  13. 13Add beef stock until the pot is full and let it cook for about 40 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
  14. 14Break the vermicelli noodles.
  15. 15Add vermicelli noodles to the pan.
  16. 16Finely chop the cilantro and parsley.
  17. 17Add the cilantro and parsley to the pan. Cook for about 15 minutes.
  18. 18Prepare a flour slurry by mixing flour and water.
  19. 19Add the flour slurry to the soup to thicken it.
  20. 20Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  21. 21Serve the Harira with a squeeze of lemon and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 500 g lamb shoulder, cut into small cubes
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.75 cup chickpeas
  • 0.75 cup brown lentils
  • crushed tomatoes
  • 1 celery stalk (with leaves), finely chopped and cubed
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 bunch parsley, chopped
  • Flour slurry
  • to taste Salt & pepper
  • 0.5 cup broken vermicelli
  • as needed beef stock
  • lemon

Equipment

pancutting boardknifeladlebowlwhiskpepper mill

Tips

  • Season with your heart.