Harira

Ingredients

• 300g lamb or beef, cubed
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 cup chickpeas, soaked
• 3 tomatoes, blended
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp flour, dissolved in water
• Fresh cilantro and celery leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1In a large pot, sauté the meat and onion with ginger, turmeric and a little oil until browned.
2. 2Add the blended tomatoes and tomato paste, and cook for a few minutes.
3. 3Add the soaked chickpeas and enough water to make a generous soup, then simmer for 30 minutes.
4. 4Add the lentils and continue simmering for another 20-25 minutes until the lentils, chickpeas and meat are all tender.
5. 5Stir in the dissolved flour slurry gradually, stirring constantly, to thicken the soup slightly.
6. 6Simmer for another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
7. 7Season with salt and pepper and stir in the fresh cilantro and celery leaves.
8. 8Serve hot, traditionally with dates and chebakia during Ramadan.

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