Harira Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Grate the onion and squeeze away the juice very well, also chop the cilantro and parsley very finely.

step 2

• STEP 2.Boil some water and place the tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove the tomatoes from the water, and let them cool down, peel them, and then slice them. Also, cut 1/2 celery stick into small cubes. In a blender, mix the tomatoes and celery, until you get a smooth mixture.

step 3

• STEP 3.Cooking the base in medium heat, drizzle 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in your pot. Add the grated onion, diced meat, and the spices (salt, pepper, ground ginger, turmeric powder, a pinch of saffron threads, and cinnamon stick). Brown the meat for 3 minutes.

step 4

• STEP 4.Add 1/2 cup of lentils and add 1 liter (4 cups) of water. Increase the heat to medium-high, cover the pot, and cook for 30 minutes, after 15 minutes of cooking, check on the meat and add another 1 liter (4 cups) of water.

step 5

• STEP 5.Add a little bit of the soup to 1 tbsp of tomato paste to dilute it. Then add the tomato paste to the soup and add the tomato and celery mixture to the soup and mix. Add the finely chopped cilantro and parsley to the soup.

step 6

• STEP 6.Taste the soup and adjust the salt accordingly. Turn the heat to medium and cook the soup, covered, for about 10 minutes.

step 7

• STEP 7.Now after 10 minutes of cooking the soup, add 1 cup of canned chickpeas. Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour in some water. Mix very well until all the flour is dissolved to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the soup, while stirring continuously, until the soup thickens. You may not need to use all the slurry, so add it little by little at a time.