Harira

Name: Harira
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: moroccan
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 red onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 pounds cubed lamb meat; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Sea salt; 1 29-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 1/2 cups green lentils; 2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained; 6 ounces vermicelli pasta; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; Juice of 2 lemons

Recipe from Allrecipes.com

Adapted by Amanda Hesser

Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Rating: 5(60)
Comments: Read comments

Featured in: Home Is Where The Party Is

or to save this recipe.
Subscriber benefit: give recipes to anyone
As a subscriber, you have 10 gift recipes to give each month. Anyone can view them - even nonsubscribers. Learn more.
Subscribe
Share
Print Options
Include recipe photo

Ingredients

Yield:12 servings

4tablespoons olive oil
1large onion, chopped
2red onions, chopped
4cloves garlic, chopped
3pounds cubed lamb meat
2½teaspoons ground turmeric
2teaspoons ground black pepper
2teaspoons ground cinnamon
½teaspoon ground ginger
½teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1cup chopped celery
1cup chopped fresh cilantro
Sea salt
129-ounce can diced tomatoes
1tomato, chopped
1½cups green lentils
215-ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained
6ounces vermicelli pasta
3eggs, lightly beaten
Juice of 2 lemons

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Opt out or contact us anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

Preparation

Step 1
In a large pot, warm olive oil. Add both types of onion and garlic, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add lamb, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, celery and cilantro, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Season with salt. Add canned tomatoes, reserving juice, and tomato and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Add reserved tomato juice, 12 cups water and lentils. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
Step 3
Increase heat to medium-high. Add beans and pasta. Cook until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer. Taste for seasoning. Stir in eggs, then lemon juice. Ladle into bowls and serve.