Harira 04 – African Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

Moroccan Hirira

serves 6

2 tablespoons olive oil

8 oz lean lamb, cubed

1 onion, chopped

1/2 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained

6 1/4 cups water

1/2 cup red lentils

salt to taste

red pepper

14 oz tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/4 cup vermicelli

1 bunch of cilantro, chopped

lemon wedges, to serve

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the lamb until lightly

and evenly browned. Stir in the onion and cook gently until softened.

Add the chickpeas and water, bring to the boil, then cover and

simmer for 1 hour, or until the chickpeas are almost tender. Add

the lentils, tomatoes, tomato paste, cinnamon and red pepper and

simmer for a further 15 minutes, until the lentils and vermicelli

are tender. Stir in the cilantro and seasoning. Serve with Lemon

wedges.

Category: African Recipes