Moroccan Lentil & Chickpea Soup(Harrira)

Name: Moroccan Lentil & Chickpea Soup(Harrira)
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 big Tomatoes; 1/2 cup red Lentil (Masoor dal); 1/2 cup boiled Chick peas; 1/3 rd cup boiled red Kidney beans; 1 medium sized Onion chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Garlic paste; 1 teaspoon Tomato paste; 1 teaspoon Black Pepper powder; 1/2 teaspoon dry Ginger powder; 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder; 1 pinch Saffron colour; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 1/2 of a Lemon; 5-6 Coriander stem chopped; 1 handful Coriander leaves chopped; 2 teaspoons All purpose flour

Sabrina Yasmin @barak_kitchen

Riyadh

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Harrira is an authentic Moroccan soup made of tomato, lentils, and chickpeas.Generally meat pieces are added to the Harrira soup.It is a filling, healthy and protein riched soup.There are many variations of Harrira according to the availability of ingredients and personal taste. I am sharing today a purely vegetarian and vegan version of Harrira soup.

Sabrina Yasmin @barak_kitchen

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Ingredients

60 min

4 servings

3big Tomatoes
1/2 cupred Lentil (Masoor dal)
1/2 cupboiled Chick peas
1/3 rd cup boiled red Kidney beans
1medium sized Onion chopped
1/2 teaspoonGarlic paste
1 teaspoonTomato paste
1 teaspoonBlack Pepper powder
1/2 teaspoondry Ginger powder
1/2 teaspoonCoriander powder
1/2 teaspoonCumin powder
1 pinchSaffron colour
2 tablespoonsOlive oil
1/2of a Lemon
5-6Coriander stem chopped
1 handfulCoriander leaves chopped
2 teaspoonsAll purpose flour

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Steps

60 min

1

Take 3 tomatoes and give 2 slits in one side the tomatoes and then blanched in boiling water for 3-4 minutes.
2

Clean and soak lentils in water for about an hour.
3

Remove the blanched tomatoes to a dish and then remove the skin of the tomatoes. Because of the slits it will be easy to peel the skin.
4

Chop the blanched and peeled tomatoes.
5

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a heavy bottomed saucepan and saute chopped onion for 2-3 minutes.
6

When the onion changes colour to pink, add in 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste and saute for one more minute. Then add in the soaked and drained lentils.
7

Stir for a couple of minutes in medium heat and then add in spices like black pepper powder, cumin-coriander powder, dry ginger powder and salt.
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Stir and fry for a minute, then add in 3 cups of hot water. Cover and cook in medium heat until lentils cook completely.
9

Chop coriander stems and leaves thinly.
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When lentils cook completely, add in the chopped tomatoes and chopped coriander stems.
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Cover and cook again for 5 minutes and then add in boiled chick peas and boiled kidney beans.
12

Also add in tomato paste and a pinch of saffron colour for a nice colour.
13

Mix everything well, check the consistency and seasoning of the soup. Add hot water if you think the consistency should be thin.
14

Take 2 teaspoons of all-purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of hot water and mix well.
15

Add in this mixture to the soup and stir well. This will help to make the soup a nice consistency.
16

Squeeze 1/2 of a lemon.
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Cook for 2 more minutes, sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and remove from heat. Delicious and healthy Harrira soup is ready to serve.
18

Transfer to individual serving bowls and serve hot.
19

Enjoy!