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Harira

Cultural Context

Harira is a traditional Moroccan soup, often enjoyed during Ramadan to break the fast. It symbolizes hospitality and community, typically served with dates and bread. This nourishing dish has variations across North Africa, adapting to local ingredients and preferences, making it a beloved staple in many households.

MoroccanMAmain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 cup semolina
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon yeast
1/2 cup roasted nuts
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup jam
4 oz soft cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon anise
1 cup kidney beans
1 cup lentils
1 cup chickpeas
1 lb lamb
2 tablespoons spices
1 can sardines
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 cup coriander
2 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup sweet red pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup prunes
1/4 teaspoon saffron
1 lb chicken
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups vegetables
1 cup barley
2 slices wheat bread
1/4 cup herbs
2 cups tomatoes

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Chicken is leaner, and vegetable broth can be more economical.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: canned chickpeas

💰Cheaper: dried chickpeas

Canned chickpeas save time, while dried are often less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible, and frozen can be cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

1

Prepare a dough with semolina, oil, salt, and yeast, and cook it over a hot frying pan.

2

Make a dessert called Sayo Sayo elsafoof with roasted nuts, flour, sugar, and oil or butter, often associated with Ramadan.

3

Prepare round-shaped spongy bread by fermenting flour or semolina and water, then cooking it on a skillet until browned.

4

Serve the bread with a mixture of butter and honey, or with jam.

5

Make a square and crunchy Moroccan bread from layers of thin semolina dough and butter, served with soft cheese, jam, or olive oil.

6

Prepare a traditional Moroccan dessert with honey and sesame seeds, often consumed during Ramadan.

7

Make a dish called ball faff with pieces of liver and lung wrapped in fat, grilled on charcoal.

8

Prepare a dish of well-salted meat dried in sunlight, used in various traditional dishes.

9

Cook the head of a lamb for a dish served on the second day of Eid al-Adha, adding different ingredients and spices.

10

Make a traditional dish with lamb guts, lung, fat, stomach, chickpeas, and spices.

11

Prepare fried sardines by washing them with vinegar, mixing with spices, and frying in boiling oil.

12

Cure and dry meat by salting and seasoning it, then preserving it by drying or cooking over charcoal.

13

Prepare a dish of meat with prunes, served on special occasions and family reunions.

14

Make steamed couscous with chicken, cooking each component separately and serving with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

15

Cook dried crushed fava beans with vegetables, spices, and olive oil, served hot with barley or wheat bread.

16

Prepare a soup called Herrera, popular during Ramadan, with various ingredients.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringblending

Equipment Needed

large potblendercutting boardknife

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatariandairy-freegluten-free

Also Known As

Moroccan soupHarira soup

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