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Moroccan Harira
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Moroccan Harira

25 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 6 openrecipes
Moroccan Harira

A hearty, nutritious Maghreb stew perfect for any occasion. Most commonly eaten during Ramadan, harira is also eaten on festive occasions or even as comfort food on a cold winter night.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

963
Calories
51g
Protein
33g
Fat
118g
Carbs

Counts 18 of 21 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentils 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Stew not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon FOR THE SPICE MIXTURE:
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Turmeric
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ Tablespoons Ground Paprikia
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Saffron, Crushed
  • 2 Tablespoons Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 pound FOR THE STEW BASE:
  • 1 Olive Oil
  • 2 stalks Cubed Beef (or Other Protein), Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
  • 2 Large White Onion, Chopped
  • 3 cloves Celery, Chopped
  • 1 pound Carrots, Chopped
  • ½ cups Garlic, Minced
  • ½ cups Fresh Tomatoes, Chopped
  • 3 cups Dried Lentils
  • 6 ounces, weight Long-grain Basmati Rice
  • 3 cups Vegetable Stock (or Water)
  • 1-½ teaspoon Tomato Paste
  • ¼ cups Canned Chickpeas, Or Dried Chickpeas Soaked Overnight
  • ¼ cups Sea Salt
  • 1 cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Chopped
  • ½ cups Fresh Parsley, Chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon FOR THE TADOUIRA:
  • 1 Water

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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