- Harira
Harira is the traditional Maghreb soup (Morocco and
Algeria ). It is usually eaten during dinner in theMuslim holy month ofRamadan to break the fasting day. It is considered as a meal in itself.It is also served to relatives and friends after a special celebration, such as the morning after a wedding night, and its recipe varies then slightly from the harira eaten during Ramadan. Of course, it could be prepared any time, however, some families prefer to stick to tradition and serve it on special occasions.Harira's base-recipe is composed of the following ingredients, and may vary depending on regions:
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flour
*tomato s and tomato concentrate
*lentils
*chickpea s
*onion s
*rice
*beaten eggs
*herbs (celery ,parsley andcoriander )
*spices (mainlysaffron ,ginger , and pepper
*small amount ofmeat : (beef , lamb orchicken )
*a spoon or two of olive oil.Lemon juice can also be added at serving time as well assalt and sometimes pepper.It is usually served with hard-boiled eggs sprinkled with
salt andcumin , dates and other favoritedried fruit s likefigs , traditional honey sweets (called and other goodies (special bread or crepes) prepared at home. It is served with slices of lemon inAlgeria .External links
* [http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1730/robert-carriers-moroccan-harira Recipe for harira] by Robert Carrier at the
BBC 's Good Food Guide
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