Harira
Traditional North African soup served during Ramadan and year-round.
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According to Berry's 2012 "Soup" book, this dish functions both as an appetizer and as a standalone light meal.[1][2] Berry's 2012 "Soup" book notes that while the soup is primarily consumed during Ramadan, it is also prepared at other times of the year.[1][2]
Quick Facts
- Main ingredients
- Flour
- tomatoes
- lentils
- chickpeas
- onions
- rice or vermicelli
- meat (beef, lamb, or chicken)
- olive oil
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Key facts and history
There is no scholarly consensus on where harira originated.[3] Both Algérie Poste and the 13th-century Andalusi scholar Ibn Razīn al-Tujībī describe harira as a genuine Maghreb dish with Andalusian roots.[3] This soup is recognized as a signature dish in Morocco, western Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, where it is customarily linked to Ramadan.[3] Adding lemon juice at the time of serving is an option.[4]
Allowing the soup to sit overnight is said to improve its flavor.[4] Within broader Maghrebi cooking, harira sometimes includes lemon juice and egg.[5]
What the cited sources add
Berry's 2012 "Soup" book states that the soup is often eaten as a starter or light snack and is most frequently served during Ramadan but can be prepared year-round.[1][2]
References
- Wikipedia, "Harira" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Berry, "Soup: fresh, healthy recipes bursting with seasonal flavour", Pavilion Books, 2012, p. 66 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Open Library record, ISBN 9781909108509 ("Soup"). CC0 (metadata); book content not read. openlibrary.org
- Wikipedia, "Harira" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Best of Delectable Foods and Dishes from al-Andalus and al-Maghrib: A Cookbook by Thirteenth-Century Andalusi Scholar Ibn Razīn al-Tujībī (1227–1293)", Brill.com,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plats Traditionnels - Algérie Post (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Harira" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Harira Soup", The New York Times (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Harira" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Recipe: How to make harira", Jewish Journal, 12 March 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Harira (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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