How to make Moroccan Harira - A warmly spiced and filling Chickpea and Lentil soup

[@jobdebolle1683]

Looks amazing! Since I liked your lentil soup so much I will definitely try this one out!

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you, I'm certain you'll love this too! It and the lentil soup are definitely the two best known ones in the Middle East.

[@fayhares]

This made my heart jump with joy and sing, harira is such a staple here in Morocco, especially during Ramadan when it is served alongside some dates and boiled eggs. Yummm! One way to make prepping the ingredients easy and fast is to use a blender and blend the onion, tomato, parsley, cilantro and celery together, adding some water to help the blender go, and then you would add everything to the pot with 1 tablespoon of canola oil (usually and no more than 1tbsp otherwise your harira will end up with greasy aftertaste and you don't want that), your meat, legumes, spices,... Also, to make sure your flour is cooked, after adding the thickening mixture, you will start seeing some foam form on the top, you should keep cooking the harira while stirring frequently until the foam is gone (insider tip lol)

[@kanethompson708]

👌lol

[@brahimelmekki8000]

💪🏻heerlijk

[@whoisaviv]

aww i had the same reaction! we jewish moroccans also eat it before Yum Kippur and other fasts or just cold winter days.

[@agnescleary2312]

Glorious food, terrific videos. No extraneous, irritating chit chat, clear camera work, good explanations and no obnoxious sound track. This is the gold standard!

[@mariag5306]

This is delicious. I had it for the first time during last Ramadan. My neighbour brought me dinner every evening for the entire month. I ate it with tears in my eyes because it tasted almost like a soup my dad used to make. He was Slovenian but cooked many different dishes. Also there are several similarities with the Mediterranean influences in both cuisines.

[@GreatDayEveryone]

That fills my heart so much ❤️

[@mariag5306]

@@GreatDayEveryone ❤

[@halimatj4314]

Thank you I'm Algerian and in algeria we love moroccan's recipes. 🇲🇦♥️🇩🇿

[@meriamnader3031]

I love Algerian food too, my friend makes it for me and I make her Moroccan food and we both enjoy each other’s food. 🇲🇦❤️🇩🇿😊😊

[@Moosemoose1]

Hi Obi! I just wanted to say I love your channel! Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food is some of my favorite and it's great to finally learn how to make it as authentic as possible! It also makes me think of a project I have been trying to gain traction on since beginning medical school. As a medical student I've noticed that when it comes to dietary restrictions for people with, say Diabetes Mellitis, Hypertension, High cholesterol/Lipids, Crohns or Irritable Bowel Syndrome or just obesity that the diets prescribed are often lackluster and alien to many people, especially people of different ethnicities, and that this cultural difference can be so great between diets and the patient that this leads to them having difficulties maintaining these regimens resulting in poor health outcomes. For example, convincing a 65 year old man with hypertension who has grown up with Mexican food his entire life to change this behavior completely and instead adopt a diet with food that he is completely unfamiliar with would be far less effective than creating recipes and cooking manuals with Mexican dishes tailored specifically for patients with chronic medical conditions like him. . I believe it would be far easier for people to maintain a dietary regimen if that diet were tailored to their particular culture, as this would be more familiar. That being said, I'm trying to collect recipes from all over the world little by little to create regional, even national diets and I'd like to pick your mind if possible about any healthy, authentic Middle Eastern recipes since here in Chicago many immigrant populations have seen rapidly growing cases of Hypertension, Diabetes and High cholesterol. I believe that our people shouldn't have to suffer from lackluster food just because of illness and should still be able to enjoy eating, as this is one of the things that makes life worth living.

[@jabrayjay6679]

Just made this now for the first iftar of Ramadan, I tripled the receipe :)

[@hiiammoot]

Made my Moroccan mom watch it and she gave it a seal of approval. The only major thing she does differently is she uses olive oil instead of butter at the start. And instead of adding tomato paste at the end, she adds more tomato at the start.

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks, that's two mum approvals for this recipe. Glad she liked it.

[@DNSaus]

My mom used to drop an egg at the very very end too (like the Chinese Egg Drop Soup technique). There are times where Smen butter is used in conjunction with olive oil.

[@sparklemotion8377]

Does she put cinnamon in harira?

[@jimspeer3638]

I usually use avocado oil in place of butter. It's one of the more "healthy" oils, high heat usage, and with a thick consistency.

[@franarmidazainaab816]

only the name of this channel deserves a standing ovation! Bravo from Italy :)

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you!

[@RH-hy7we]

I made this soup for dinner tonight. The fresh lemon makes this delicious dish even better. I will definitely make this soup again.

[@HarunaMaurer]

I'm moroccan and this was perfect!! If anyone wants to try it, I personally love to drop an egg and stir it in. I love the taste!

[@whyyougottaknowmyname7949]

It needs ras al hanout

[@HarunaMaurer]

@@whyyougottaknowmyname7949 well, ras al hanout is just a mix of spices, so if you already add the spices that are typical in ras al hanout then it's not needed.

[@whyyougottaknowmyname7949]

Yes. It’s missing the right spices.

[@bouchraelhaddad2004]

Bravooo I am Moroccan and this is my exact recipe to make harira

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks, glad to hear that. It's always good to hear someone say the recipe is correct. Thanks for watching.

[@townsendstephen]

I just made this tonight with TVP chunks instead of meat. It is absolutely delicious. My new favourite

[@CobaltContrast]

Came here to suggest a vegetarian version. Lo and behold you have delivered! Can't wait to try this!

[@MiddleEats]

Sounds great. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@atdyeam1605]

Did you rehydrate it first or let it rehydrate in the soup as it cooked?

[@pihermit7724]

Nice. TVP is expensive where I live, so I was thinking of trying this with some vegan sausage.

[@78625amginE]

What is tvp?

[@Moonchevre]

A few more days of Ramadhan left... I'm definitely making this version. Thank you.

[@SaraDeux]

I am Morroccan and this looks so yummy!!!! U did good!

[@Neem0122]

My hubby it's Egyptian and he loves this, Obi we love this recipe yum!

[@annadrift4]

Definitely my favorite food. The taste is otherworldly yet grounded in history and ancient cultures. It reminds me of an ancient roman soup as well. Excellent recipe.

[@carlcouture1023]

One of my favorite soups. I make it vegetarian and it's shockingly delicious.

[@MiddleEats]

I'm sure it is, just the perfect winter soup!

[@michamarzec4311]

And do you replace lamb/veal with any kind of vegetarian meat-like stuff or just skip it? I'm actually thinking of making it today.

[@sandrawiersma2512]

@@michamarzec4311 Veggie replacements are often a little odd because they don't soften well and have flavorings that leak into the soup too much for my liking. Nicely browned oyster mushrooms have a pleasant savory taste and meaty texture. If you really want to increase the protein content, adding some good medium hard tofu is also possible. It's essential to use a good Asian one, as the hard, grey stuff from a normal European supermarket has a really off-putting flavor.

[@kawtarkawtar7024]

@@michamarzec4311 you can cook it without meat you don’t need a replacement

[@theObscureDoge94]

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[@kamikazitsunami]

You really do deserve a lot more subs. You're very thorough in explaining how to do each step. Great job.👍

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you, I appreciate it! Trying my best to make the recipes foolproof.

[@heksogen4788]

Yeah he could be a good teacher!

[@AbuOmar]

This is an ACTUAL recipe with precise instructions for someone who hasn't made something like this before. Great job.

[@judylerch7991]

Made this tonight for dinner for the family and everyone loved it. Delicious soup!!!

[@hannasolo4916]

This is my favorite soup. My Moroccan Jewish grandmother would make this for us when she was alive

[@h.i6013]

As a moroccan woman i'm very impresses. But i want to give you some advice to make the soup better and easier. Next time put the meat, cheakpea, a carrot, a potato and a whole onion in a pot with 1 liter of water. Dont cut the veggies smal. Just leave them whole. Do the spices; gingerpowder, kurkuma, pepper and salt. Let the veggies cook until soften and put it in a blender. Cook 4 or 5 tomatos in a separet pot until done (it's better than preserved tomatos) and put the tomatos with the water in the same blender with te cooked veggies and blend this very wel together. If it's thick just add some water to make it less thick. Than siff it trough a siff and pour it with te meat and cheakpea. Then do the tomato paste after a while do the lentels and the flour in the pot. Then the coriander, parsly and the selery leaves. Cook this good voor 30 min. Add the vermicelli and keep stirring and 10-15 min it's done.

[@parisasaffarzadeh3428]

But it's not easier. More complicated

[@appelsab8319]

Why would u blend the meat with it?

[@aidantrojan3710]

Lol “to make it easier” proceeds to basically turn making soup into a 20 step scavenger hunt.

[@hypersynesthesia]

@@parisasaffarzadeh3428it does sound good though 😋

[@wrzlgummidge7663]

just found your channel, love this dish, thanks! subbed. atb

[@ericperry1861]

This channel is a gold mine for slow carb recipes. Im so sick of black beans so I just knock out a few easy lentil soups from this channel with adjustments.

[@jdane2277]

I had this soup in Morocco. It's one of the best lentil soups with complex and rich flavors.

[@RihamKhlifiTallaki]

I'm Moroccan and I'm impressed. Every family have their own recipe for this soup. The only comments I have to get a better result would be to blend the celery stalks, filter it and use the water only, that's if the area you live in don't sell the celery leaves. Same applies to onions, blend the onions and use the water only. Trust me you'll get a better result.

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll give them a try next time. By the time the cooking was done, you couldn't really feel the onions or celery.

[@SantosAl]

@@MiddleEats An immersion blender works perfectly for this task.

[@ilikefriedchicken6139]

my mum grates the onion instead of blending

[@Rifinyo.]

Ramdan mubrak sister... I agree with you, every family has its own recipe...🤌🏼 We don't use celery for example...😌

[@behuman3801]

Sometimes you want to bite in all the veggies so to leave them as it is is fine too As it is they become so soft

[@ricelovinasianricelovinasi7127]

Excited to try and make this!

[@aitoriri1]

I used to work with Morocan teens as a social worker and they showed me this recepie. We did it a couple of times for ramadan and it was delicious

[@aemonsatti]

I must say , your cutting style is very calming

[@MiddleEats]

Oh thank you! That's a happy accident! Glad to see you are enjoying the channel!

[@MrBiskoo]

Again, Good Soup! Thank you for the video!

[@benniemabudafhasi5713]

Smashed out again.....this recipe rocks

[@Leisurelistsb]

I made this a couple of days ago. Wow! So delicious! I can't stop eating it. My only substitutions were, that I used ground turkey cooked separately from the onion, and to which I added 7 spices. I sauteed the onions separately to caramelize them, added the tomato paste first into the onions to toast the paste a little before adding the seasoned turkey. I also subbed out the green lentils for brown. Other than that it was all the same. Thank you for the recipe. Now, this American is that much closer to mastering Middle Eastern food. I love your channel!

[@fire.smok3]

Looks wonderful!

[@umy9828]

Definitely going to make this!

[@layla984]

Amazing....cooking just now :) greetings from UK

[@minayuen4775]

You have such a lovely voice!!! I love this and can't wait to try it. Lentil soups are my favorite

[@salahd]

Thank you for spreading our beautiful food to the world! Harira was always my favourite soup growing up.. sadly mama ony made it in Ramadan hahaha

[@brianeduardo1234]

U give the clearest instructions of any cook I have ever seen or heard

[@jackdiamond931]

I made a veggie version, added more chickpeas to try and get some more protein in there, and two sliced cayenne chillis and 2 tsp of chilli powder. Didn't have any vermicelli so added some broken-up egg noodles. Delicious. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@AlejandroRiveraCorrea]

Thank you for the recommendations :)

[@036_samianowshin_b6]

can please share your veggie version recipe please i would like to try.

[@jimspeer3638]

I've watched this video so many times, as I've made this recipe a number of times over the last year or so, that I feel like you're an old friend! Which of course you're not. But thank you for your recipe, your video, and your warm, clear delivery. My whole family loves this recipe.

[@lindamckeown3198]

Love Harira and you explained this so perfectly. Thank you! Best video yet 👏

[@phillip8132]

super happy to come across your channel. great vibe to your videos!

[@nessabrown1928]

This was delicious. Thank you.

[@figmo397]

That looks PERFECT for a chilly, damp day like today! I look forward to trying it!

[@ranthropologist]

A restaurant where I used to live would serve this with every meal and it was my absolute favorite. Sometimes, if I wasn't feeling well, my dad would go to get this soup specially because it always made me feel better. Thank you for teaching me how to make it.

[@comicbookguy1]

Great upload and very clear and easy recipe to follow

[@johnberesford9906]

I watched a couple of Harira vids and this one brought it all together in a clear way so thanks

[@michaelgrosberg2665]

Made this a couple days ago, so delicious! the clear, meticulous instructions and well documented stages in the video were so helpful!

[@Jasmine-dg6dt]

made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing! definitely one of my new favorite soups

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you, glad to hear you liked it! Be sure to send me some photos @MiddleEatsYT on instagram

[@noxx82]

came for the recipe, stayed for the quality of the video and the AWESOME CHANNEL NAME :-) --> instant sub

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you, I appreciate it. Hope you try out some of the dishes and enjoy them!

[@noxx82]

@@MiddleEats a couple years back while traveling the libyan desert i fell in love with 'ful', i would LOVE to see a recipe on that. really like you channel. gonna binge the sh*t out of this, i love middle eastern food.

[@MiddleEats]

Sure, I'm not a huge fan of it but my wife is. We'll definitely try covering it soon.

[@westerling8436]

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[@MaximilianOOO491]

I’m gonna try to make this. Looks very straight forward

[@seireiart]

Fellow Moroccan here. Besides having it in Ramadan, we also do have it at least once a month in dinners. It's just that tasty. Great video 👍👍

[@salabdalla2643]

I'm in love with Harira😍I cooked it many time in Ramadan to break my iftar U made it with details and an easy way Thank you so much ❤️

[@MiddleEats]

Aw thank you. I'm glad I could help you fill your table

[@salabdalla2643]

@@MiddleEats u welcome 🙏❤️

[@nschultz417]

It sounds delicious, I can't wait to cook it for my family! Thank you for the recipe!

[@sweetpotato1794]

Yes love everything Moroccan 🇲🇦

[@milky8471]

I'm 15 yo girl and since no one has thought me to cook, I'll learn by myself. I love vegetables so this soup is really for me

[@marinagranen7330]

This looks SO good!! You've explained the cooking process so well. Can't wait to try this :) Thank you!

[@r.e.m2676]

I have never seen anyone make such a small amount of chickpeas. Looks good. I’m going to make a vegan Moroccan soup for thirty people tonight. Thanks for the inspiration

[@jusk8lp]

I just tried making this. It's a perfect rainy day dish.

[@pfranks75]

Excellent recipe! I’ve never combined lentils and chickpeas, I will give this recipe a try!

[@ragekitten]

maybe not everyone needs it, but even as an experienced home cook i LOVE that you show what each ingredient or step looks like very clearly. NEVER STOP.

[@abderrahimkherchttou9692]

This is a simple recipe and straight forward prep. I love it. Thanks for the video.

[@lobstahpotts]

Happy New Year, Obi! I discovered your channel via Chinese Cooking Demystified's post a few months back and have loved diving into the wonderful world of Middle Eastern cooking with your weekly updates. Your charm and the accessibility of the recipes make for a winning combo, and harira is most definitely now on my 'try this at home' list. Thanks for all that you do and best of luck in the New Year with even more growth. Your channel very much deserves it. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!

[@MiddleEats]

Hi Robert, thank you very much for your comment. Happy new year to you too! I'm glad you're enjoying it so far. CCD are a big inspiration of mine, and I really wanted to do something similar for Middle Eastern cooking. I try to give super detailed instructions to make sure anyone can recreate the dish at home, even if they've never tasted or heard of it before. It's good to see that's working out with the recipes and I'd love to do this full time some day. Hope you continue to cook and enjoy them! Happy new year!

[@sarahalami8730]

Morocco is not in middle east and have completely different cooking than middle east and way better and tastier..

[@Jiuhuashan]

First time seeing your channel. I need to make a veggie version of this. Subscribed!

[@MrTydelik]

Second time making this in two weeks. It is so unassuming, but completely blows people away.

[@pattiauburn9109]

Middle Eastern food is not on my list of foods I can make... until I started watching your videos! Thanks you so much. I used to have to go out for good Middle Eats!

[@LocalManMakesMusic]

Just made this and it was sooo good! I actually used chicken thigh meat and it worked really well. I’ve watched many of your videos and now that I know I can trust your recipes, I will be making so much good food! Thank you!

[@livetosmileandlaugh5368]

Same!

[@asmith1449]

Love your videos! Your voiceover is so helpful, thank you. Also, you have a great voice for narration!

[@RandomVibes505]

Best soup I ever eat . Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@AsherBKNY]

I love Moroccan cuisine

[@selvamthiagarajan8152]

I could eat this dish everyday. Healthy and heart warming. Thank you sir.

[@aureliere]

Brilliant channel & recipe explanations!! Have been trying to find an authentic middle eastern recipe channel. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@MiddleEats]

Thank you, hope you like the dishes!

[@iwoziembacz]

I doubled your recipe and it lasted for one day. We didnt want to eat anything else! Im making it again today, it is delicious!

[@MiddleEats]

Oh wow, that is a lot of soup! Glad you liked it! Be sure to send us some photos on Instagram!

[@iwoziembacz]

@@MiddleEats next time I will make some pics, this time it was quickly gone 😂

[@MiddleEats]

That's a good sign. We love to see how the food turns out!

[@fauziashoaib8309]

I have made it quite a few times and turns out great every time. Thankyou for the recipe.

[@lenwenzel7440]

Looks great I can hardly wait.

[@lia8302]

Moroccan cuisine is legit my favorite 🤩 i tried harira before it’s amazing especially in the winter

[@abderrahimyoestoy3100]

Ramadan is close you'll be eating it almost daily ha

[@lilycaradoc]

I watch a lot of cooking shows. This is the first time I have run across one of your videos. I found you amazing to watch. Thank you for the wonderful instructions. I have subscribed and I look forward to making this at home for the bf who requested it. LOL. Thank you.

[@omniamagdy6210]

I’m Egyptian but when it comes to lentil soup .. the Moroccan version is richer in taste, I loved it

[@ericarobinson1845]

Beautifully explained and thoughtfully presented 😍 Can’t wait to try this and others from your channel. 👌🏻

[@joblow3748]

You are a legend for posting the recipe in the description.

[@cathrinebuhaug5463]

This looks amazing. AS a vegan I just omit the meat and use Pumpkin or Sweet potato instead. Still delicious. Thank you for an awesome recipe... I have now started following you. I love Middle Eastern food

[@mrd9147]

Absolutely yummy really loved this recipe. I will definitely be trying this out

[@MiddleEats]

Thanks! Let me know how it turns out!

[@lydiacraighill3734]

Just cooked this and WOW, I am in love! You use the word satisfying several times in this video and that sums it up perfectly. This is a wonderful soup!! Thank you for sharing!

[@ranahamdy8314]

I love how authentic your culture cooking is

[@TheRealHummus]

Great recipe. Love from Israel

[@mattthescreamer177]

Just found your channel and I love it so far. Keep up the great content and thanks

[@katerinamolnar2361]

Nice version, I would use fresh ginger instead and before adding the water, I would fried all spices a bit. I believe there is a lots of variations of this wonderfully comforting soup. Thanks for sharing.

[@sarac178]

Just sitting here and eating a plate of your Maroccan Harira. It is jummy!!!

[@alexsouthard3300]

Good gracious this looks amazing! Fastest subscription of my life!

[@ummlittlemuslim]

Yum!!! I made it once with beef short ribs sliced in small bite sized pieces. Love your channel

[@inkynfrost3183]

I made this, and it was so delicious! It had the most wonderful texture. I ate the whole pot myself during the past week. Definitely will make it again, and recommend it to my friends. Thanks!

[@kitaniak4250]

omg! i made the recipe and turned out so delicious! and super easy to make! but i did adapt the recipe for me (no lamb, no flour - there was no need for it). thanks for sharing!

[@cubatea]

You have such an excellent presentation style and I love the way you make it all seem easy to achieve and you show what each set of chopped ingredients should look like. Keep up the good work.

[@User.456-22bj]

الحريرة ممتازة وهي نفس الطريقة المعتمدة لدي👍

[@benniemabudafhasi5713]

I finally made it and it was awesome and delicious for winter in South Africa

[@s.i3434]

Wonderful, going to try for my iftar😊

[@MiddleEats]

Hope you like it!

[@aroojsiddiqui124]

This looks amazing! And your explanations are very thorough. I will definitely try it. Thanks for sharing!

[@siddy497]

Delicious. Made it so many times and turns out perfectly.

[@hummi83]

I made this yesterday for iftar..it was absolutely delicious! Subscribed 👌🏼

[@MiddleEats]

Glad to hear that, and thanks for trying it.