The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: jun. 23, 2009
We loved this one. One pot meals are such a breeze to clean up after. It was hearty and delicious. I didn't have a big enough pot, so I cut down a little bit on the water. It was probably a bit more concentrated than it should have been, but it was still yummy. I didn't have any vermicelli so I used orzo instead. I don't think the eggs added anything, so next time I will leave them out. They weren't bad, but I don't see the need for the extra cholesterol since there was already lamb. I had to use lamb chops, but they turned out very tender. I can't wait to have the leftovers tonight.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: mar. 16, 2009
This was fantastic! Decided to make a batch of this tonight since hubby wasn't going to be home for dinner (not his fav type of meal). Anyway, have never had lamb so opted to make this vegetarian (although would likely be great with chicken or pork). Used parsley instead of cilantro as I don't like cilantro, used all veggie broth, fresh ginger instead of dried (about 1/2tsp), left out the pasta/egg/lemon based on other reviews and upped the lentils to a full 1lb (bit more than 2 cups). Makes a TON! Will gladly eat this for lunch again and again and likely freeze some too, yummy!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: jan. 26, 2009
This came out well and I will be making it again. I couldn't find vermicelli in the store when I needed it, so I used spaghettini instead. It was a good thickness for the stew. My husband's only complaint was that he would have liked more pasta in it! If you have leftovers, it keeps well in the fridge and tastes very good reheated.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: dec. 11, 2008
It's rare that my grocery store has boneless lamb meat, so I was excited to try this recipe. I made a couple of changes due to personal preference, and also for the fact I was making this a day ahead for Husband who'd been out of town, and I was going to be at work when he got home. First, I left out the celery and turmeric as he isn't a fan. I also chose to omit the beaten egg and vermicelli so that he could just heat up the stew, and serve it over rice (He knows how to make rice. He's awesome like that). Despite these changes, this turned out great! What a wonderful combination of spices. Very flavorful. Thanks, Usman!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: oct. 30, 2008
Hi, I made this during ramadan and it was excellent and very easy. Thanks!
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Reviewed: sep. 15, 2008
Yummy, really enjoyed this! all the family approved.. especially mum, as its easy preparation and is left alone to cook. not very complicated at all!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: sep. 14, 2008
great stuff usman, thanks. update 2008: after having tried many a moroccan's harira...Its worth noting that the meat should be reduced to 1/2 lb of meat, cut in small pieces; Otherwise this is more of a STEW instead of harira.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: sep. 3, 2008
As good as this smelled, it was bland! I added extra salt at the beginning as suggested in other reviews, but it still tasted like it needed salt (or something). The only change I made was ground lamb. I was excited to try something different and its palletable, tasted healthy, *but* for all of the trouble it was, wouldn't make it again. I really don't know what would fix it 'cause adding anything else probably wouldn't be authentic.
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Reviewed: sep. 1, 2008
Delicious!!!! I added scallions to this ( 6-7 bunches white parts with some green) and a teaspoon of garam masala. B.t.w I kind of increased alot of the spices a bit due to the recommendations on this. And don't forget the salt!!!
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Reviewed: aug. 6, 2008
I was so nervous, I made this for my Yemeni boyfriend and 2 of his coworkers. They LOVED it, I felt so good. As suggested by another review I added salt, and I also used 2 cans of beef broth and 3 cups water. I also took off the shell /skin of the Garbanzo beans. I always do that just makes a softer bean. I have already been requested to make this for the upcoming Ramadan holiday. This was a very hearty meal with a great blend of spices. Thanks so much
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: apr. 18, 2008
Delicious, hearty, and very adjustable to whatever ingredients you have on hand. Made great leftovers.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: mar. 9, 2008
I made this with venison tenderloin and it was awesome.
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Reviewed: feb. 24, 2008
I used ground lamb b/c that's what I had on hand. I didn't have celery or cilantro or pasta, but otherwise I followed the recipe pretty closely (but I left out the lemon since other reviewers didn't rave about the addition). And it was SO good! Also, with the ground lamb, the cooking time was cut in half but all of the flavor remained.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: feb. 13, 2008
This ended up turning out to be just what I wanted...a spicy lamb and lentil dish. I made the following changes: added 1 tsp sea salt with the spices, substituted two peeled and grated bulbs of ginger for the ground ginger...this made it VERY spicy...but a good warm-up for a wintry February day...I also added two bay leaves along with the lentils. Used tomoato puree instead of diced tomatoes and left out the pasta, eggs, and lemon. Mmmmmm good.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: feb. 12, 2008
I've had harira a couple of times in Moroccan restaurants and decided to try and make it at home. While this soup was a very tasty and hearty dish, it wasn't what I was trying to achieve. This recipe creates a very (VERY) thick stew with little to no liquid to soup it up. And the addition of pasta killed it. Everytime I took the cover off the pot for leftovers the first thing I smelled was pasta and it killed my appetite. I'll be trying this recipe again, but with some major adjustments--the spicing is spot-on, but the texture needs some dramatic work. Next time I'll leave out the pasta and only use half the lemon juice. I'm also thinking I'll use 2-14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes, liquid drained, one can pureed and the second as-is. I'll also puree 1/2 - 3/4 of the can of chickpeas using some liquid from the pot.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: dec. 30, 2007
Excellent IMO. you have to like both lamb and beans though....
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Reviewed: nov. 16, 2007
This recipe is a bit of work, but so worth it. However, if you like thin soups, this is not for you! It is incredibly thick and hearty. The spicing is tasty; I'd never used cinnamon in a savory dish, but it works very well. We've eaten this with the pasta added, but I agree that it probably could be left out as there's already so much going on in the soup. It does need salt added, especially if you've added garbanzo beans that you've cooked from dried beans instead of the can. My husband likes lamb and loves this recipe. We've made it many times.
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Reviewed: oct. 17, 2007
My roommate made this with venison and it is delicious! Ate with corn bread.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: sep. 14, 2007
Thanks so much for the recipe. My husband is Moroccan and loved it. It felt it had a truly authentic taste, but was missing salt in STEP 1. I was adding so many ingredients, it didn't even hit me until he said it was saltless. Easy fix- we just added at the table. I didn't add the lemon, since I thought that would make it taste funny...other than that. This is an excellent way for an American woman like myself to give my husband some good ole' home cooking!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: apr. 11, 2007
This is delicious and very easy to make. I did mine without the pasta and it was great. My only suggestion is to add more lamb...it got a bit lost in the stew.
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