Moroccan Harira Recipe (Thick Soup With Chickpeas & Masoor Dal)

Step 1: To begin making Moroccan Harira Recipe (Thick Soup With Chickpeas & Masoor Dal), cook chickpeas and red lentils separately until it turns soft but remains whole

Step 2: Do not overcook and mash it

Step 3: In a large pan heat olive oil

Step 4: Add garlic and saute until raw smell is gone

Step 5: Add onions saute until translucent

Step 6: Add carrots and celery, cook for 4 to 5 minutes

Step 7: Add all the spice powder and give it a good mix

Step 8: Add vegetable stock and bring it to boil

Step 9: Add cooked chickpeas and lentils, mix well

Step 10: Add salt and pepper powder , mix cook for further 10-15 minutes

Step 11: Once soup reaches its correct consistency, turn off the heat

Step 12: Add fresh coriander leaves

Step 13: Pour the soup into serving bowls

Step 14: Garnish with some more fresh coriander and parsley

Step 15: If you prefer swirl little beaten yogurt on top

Step 16: Also for that extra crunch you can deep fry some spaghetti and serve it on top of the soup before serving

Step 17: You can also squeeze some lime juice for that extra zing on Moroccan Harira Recipe (Thick Soup With Chickpeas & Masoor Dal)

Step 18: Serve with Fennel, Roasted Beet & Citrus Salad with Fennel-Beet Yogurt Dressing