Harira

Harira

Harira soup
Type	Soup
Place of origin	Morocco
Main ingredients	Flour, tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, onions, rice, meat (beef, lamb, or chicken), olive oil
Cookbook: Harira  Media: Harira

Harira (Arabic:حريرة) is a traditional Moroccan soup. It is popular as a starter but is also eaten on its own as a light snack. There are many variations and it is mostly served during Ramadan, although it can be made throughout the year.^[1]

Etymology

The word "Harira" (Arabic:حريرة) is derived from the arabic^[2] word "Harir" (Arabic:حرير) meaning silky because of its consistency.

Preparation

Harira's base-recipe is composed of the following ingredients, and may vary depending on regions in Morocco:

• Tadouira - a thickening mixture made from flour and water and sometimes canned tomato paste, which is added at the end of the harira cooking process^[3]
• tomatoes and tomato concentrate
• lentils
• chickpeas
• onions
• rice
• beaten eggs
• herbs (celery, parsley and coriander)
• spices (mainly saffron, ginger, and pepper)
• small amount of meat: (beef, lamb or chicken)
• a spoon or two of olive oil.

Lemon juice can also be added at serving time as well as salt and turmeric.

It is usually served with hard-boiled eggs sprinkled with salt and cumin, dates and other favorite dried fruits like figs, traditional honey sweets and other home-made special breads or crepes.

See also

• List of African dishes
• Moroccan cuisine
• List of soups

References

1. Berry, Vava (2012). Soup: fresh, healthy recipes bursting with seasonal flavour. London: Pavilion Books. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-909108-50-9.
2. Harira. http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/harira.
3. "Harira". Arousing Appetites. Arousing Appetites.

External links

Media related to Harira at Wikimedia Commons

• Recipe for harira by Robert Carrier at the BBC's Good Food Guide