Chickpea Harira Recipe

Name: Chickpea Harira
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas; 8 cups water; 3 tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves; 1 onion, finely diced; 6 whole cloves; 1-inch piece cinnamon stick; 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Salt to taste; 1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt

Servings: persons

1 cup dried chickpeas
8 cups water
3 tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1 onion, finely diced
6 whole cloves
1-inch piece cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste
1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt

1
Throughly rinse the chickpeas and place them in the slow cooker insert along with the water, tomatoes, celery leaves, and onion.
2
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the chickpeas are tender.
3
In an electric coffee mill or a mortar and pestle, grind the cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, cumin, saffron, and red pepper flakes to a powder.
4
Add the ground turmeric.
5
Add the spices to the soup 1 to 2 hours before serving.
6
(If you plan to be gone all day, you can add all the ingredients at the start.
7
However, the spices will be just a bit more pungent if you hold off adding them until the chickpeas have cooked for a while.)
8
Just before serving, stir in the olive oil, parsley, cilantro, and lemon juice.
9
Add salt to taste and serve, topping each serving with a dollop of yogurt.
10
Consumption of alcohol is generally not encouraged by Muslim religious practices, so its probably best to leave this one to your imagination or taste.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried chickpeas, 8 cups water, 3 tomatoes, diced, 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves, and more.

Yes, Chickpea Harira falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chickpea Harira

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