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Harira

Name: Harira
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; 1 cup chickpeas; 3 medium, pureed tomatoes; 2 medium, chopped onions; 2 stalks, chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup rice or fine vermicelli; 200g, diced meat (lamb or beef); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ginger powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp black pepper; to taste salt; for serving lemon wedges

Harira is a traditional Moroccan soup known for its rich, hearty texture and aromatic blend of herbs and spices. It is culturally significant as a staple dish during Ramadan, providing nourishment and comfort to break the fast.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Moroccan70%

Andalusian20%

Sub Saharan African10%

Ingredients

lentils
1 cup
chickpeas
1 cup
tomatoes
3 medium, pureed
onions
2 medium, chopped
celery
2 stalks, chopped
fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped
fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped
rice or fine vermicelli
1/2 cup
meat (lamb or beef)
200g, diced
olive oil
2 tbsp
ginger powder
1 tsp
cinnamon
1 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
salt
to taste
lemon wedges
for serving

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Harira has its roots in Moroccan culinary traditions, influenced by Arab, Berber, and Andalusian cuisines, evolving as a nourishing soup that reflects the diverse cultural history of Morocco.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Moroccan70%

ingredients+techniques

Andalusian20%

ingredient_origin

Sub Saharan African10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

soaking sautéing simmering pureeing

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