@chefjjskitchen: Harira soup Ingredients: Fermented flour slurry: - 3 tbsps flour - 1/2 cup of water mix and let it sit for 2 days to ferment and mix occasionally (it gives a hint of fermented flavor) - 1 large onion - 1 stick of celery (preferably the leaves) - 3 large tomatoes (grated) - 500 grams small beef cubes - 1 cup of green or black lentils (rinsed) - 1 cup of chickpeas (soaked overnight) - a bunch of parsley and cilantro - 2 tosps tomato puree - 1 cup of vermicelli noodles - 2-3 tbsps fermented flour slurry - salt & pepper - 1 tsp ginger powder - 1 cinnamon stick or 1 tsp cinnamon powder - start by finely chopping the onion, celery and grating the tomatoes. ( you can blend the tomatoes) - ��saute the beef with the onion and celery till wilted. - ��add the lentils and chickpeas and cook for a couple of minutes. - ��season with salt, pepper, gin powder, cinnamon and tomato puree. (cook till the tomatoe puree loses the raw flavor for about 3 minutes) - ��add the tomatoes and around 5-6 cups of water and let it cook for 30 minutes. ( you can always add more water later) - ��add the vermicelli noodles and cook for 5 minutes. - ��gradually add the flour slurry till you get a smooth sikly consistency. (balance it with more water if it is too thick) - ��add the chopped parsley and cilantro right before serving and enjoy. - ��if it thickens again just add more water and let it simmer. #food #Recipe #cooking #soup #morroco #arabic #northafrica #Ramadan #iftar